Training
Ecuador officially has a compulsory and free six-year
elementary school for ages 6-14. In practice, schooling
becomes very sporadic for many children. Some quit already
after a year to help with the family's livelihood, and only
a minor part of the school attend the school. Many students
also fail in the rigid exam system. School conditions are
significantly worse in rural areas than in cities. Check topschoolsintheusa for test centers of ACT, SAT, and GRE as well high schools in the country of Ecuador.
Of the adult population, one in ten residents is
illiterate. There is some adult education, and conscripts
are taught in school subjects if necessary. The Catholic
Church runs a number of schools and colleges. This has
contributed to the training of more doctors and lawyers than
technicians at university level. There are six autonomous
public universities and a dozen technical colleges in the
country. Most significant are the universities of Quito and
Guayaquil. There are also a number of private universities,
including some Catholic.
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