Expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Expenditure on secondary education was 12.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12.1% for expenditure on secondary education in 2015.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador peaked at 43.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.1% | — |
| 1971 | 43.5% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 28.4% | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 30.7% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 35.3% | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.3% | 28.4% | 43.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 30.7% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 39.6% | 40.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 10.7% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Ecuador was 12.1% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Ecuador ranks 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.