Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 10,602 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador is 10,602 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 10,932 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 874.17 millions, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,323 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,670 millions | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 1,137 millions | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 874.17 millions | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 5,802 millions | +563.7% |
| 2010 | 6,221 millions | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 7,103 millions | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7,423 millions | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8,803 millions | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 9,888 millions | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 9,034 millions | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 9,234 millions | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,618 millions | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 8,733 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9,787 millions | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 10,932 millions | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 10,602 millions | -3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10,602 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10,602 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +563.7% | 874.17 millions | 5,802 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,377 millions | 1,137 millions | 1,670 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,338 millions | 874.17 millions | 5,802 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,244 millions | 6,221 millions | 9,888 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,735 millions | 8,618 millions | 10,932 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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, ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 10,602 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10,932 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 874.17 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release