How is the cost of living changing in Ecuador? How accessible is higher education? How are youth employment and gender gaps evolving?

Many of the country’s most important questions can be explored with data. But understanding them also requires strong visualizations: clear, rigorous, and reproducible graphics that communicate complex information in an accessible way.

With that goal in mind, El Quantificador and LIDE are launching Ecuador Quantificado, an open call for students, researchers, and anyone interested in data analysis and visualization about Ecuador.

What does the contest involve?

Participants must create and submit an original visualization related to Ecuador, using verifiable data and sharing the files needed to reproduce the analysis.

The goal is not simply to design eye-catching charts. We are looking for proposals that communicate relevant information in a clear, transparent, and evidence-based way.

Prizes

The top 3 submissions will receive:

• A 3-month premium DataCamp account.
• Publication of their work in El Quantificador.

DataCamp is a learning platform focused on data science and programming, with courses in tools such as:

• R
• Python
• SQL
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Stata
• Among other technologies used in data analysis.

The platform allows users to learn everything from programming fundamentals to advanced topics in data science and machine learning.

Participation requirements

To participate in the contest, you must:

1. Complete the registration form by June 27, 2026.
2. Follow @elquantificador and @laboratoriolide on Instagram.
3. Follow us on at least one additional platform:
   • X / Twitter
   • Bluesky
   • Facebook
   • Threads
   • LinkedIn
4. Like and share the contest’s official post.
5. Include the data and steps needed to reproduce the visualization.

The chart must:

1. Be related to Ecuador.
2. Be based on verifiable data.
3. Include the files or steps needed to reproduce it.

We accept visualizations developed in different tools and formats.

Example topics

Participants may explore any topic related to Ecuador. Some examples include:

1. Inflation and cost of living.
2. Access to higher education.
3. Youth employment and informality.
4. Health coverage and affiliation with IESS.
5. Nutrition.
6. Gender gaps in wages or employment.

These are only some examples. The framing and research question are open to each participant’s creativity.

How to submit your proposal

📅 Deadline: June 27, 2026
📩 Registration form:
https://forms.gle/bgC3qhEPcnYvztic9

Truth is told with data.