Ecuador vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ecuador
4,601 millions
in 2024
Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Ecuador rank
58th
Kenya rank
61st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ecuador
- Kenya
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4,601 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya, a difference of 411 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Ecuador ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.24 millions | 120.74 millions | 38.5 millions | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 886.94 millions | 321.6 millions | 565.34 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 303.98 millions | 750.26 millions | 446.28 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 210.94 millions | 668.88 millions | 457.94 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4,340 millions | 2,560 millions | 1,780 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ecuador or Kenya?
- Ecuador, at 4,601 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ecuador and Kenya?
- 411 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ecuador ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release