Current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador
Ecuador: Current education expenditure, primary was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador, 2009–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 13th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.4% | — |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 95.5% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Ecuador was 100.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Ecuador ranks 13th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).