Characteristics of the Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the School System

The chapter illustrates the trends in access to higher education based on the right to education for Indigenous populations, and the problems faced by students who self-identify as belonging to Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities during the previous educational levels. The socio-economic changes in Indigenous populations of the Ecuadorian Amazon are diagnosed, including their integration into the capitalist market economy driven by oil exploitation and colonization. The role of other economic sectors and the inclusion of Indigenous students in the school system are explored through indicators such as the net attendance rate in early, primary, and secondary education, school dropout rates, and repetition rates. Reports redacted by the National Institute of Educational Evaluation (Instituto Nacional de Evaluación Educativa, INEVAL) are considered for a prospective analysis.