Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 4,382 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4,382 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ecuador peaked at 5,520 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 355.38 millions, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 356.3 millions | — |
| 1971 | 355.38 millions | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 737.1 millions | +107.4% |
| 1984 | 1,583 millions | +114.8% |
| 1985 | 2,049 millions | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 2,783 millions | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 1,036 millions | -62.8% |
| 1998 | 1,248 millions | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 837.86 millions | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 658.33 millions | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 3,588 millions | +445.0% |
| 2010 | 3,801 millions | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,252 millions | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,412 millions | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,011 millions | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 5,520 millions | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5,416 millions | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,797 millions | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 4,369 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,103 millions | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4,292 millions | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,627 millions | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4,382 millions | -5.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4,382 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4,382 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,215 millions, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +445.0% | 658.33 millions | 3,588 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 482.93 millions | 355.38 millions | 737.1 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,138 millions | 1,583 millions | 2,783 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,041 millions | 837.86 millions | 1,248 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,123 millions | 658.33 millions | 3,588 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,744 millions | 3,801 millions | 5,520 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,355 millions | 4,103 millions | 4,627 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 59 Costa Rica 4,595 millions compare
- 60 Oman 4,587 millions compare
- 61 Bulgaria 4,524 millions compare
- 63 Bangladesh 4,071 millions compare
- 64 Belarus 3,804 millions compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 3,768 millions compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 4,382 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,520 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.38 millions in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release