The article is badly in need of updating since many things have changed in the last 10 years in general in Ecuador but especially in education.
While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect children's participation in school.
In 2000, government spending on education declined, both in real terms and as a proportion of GDP.
[6] The Central University of Ecuador, National Polytechnic School and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito[7][8] account for more than 60% of enrollments.
[10] Starting in 2012, admission to the country's 29 public universities will be based on an aptitude test.