Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 4,601 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador is 4,601 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 5,352 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.76 millions, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.33 millions | — |
| 1971 | 51.76 millions | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 266.71 millions | +415.3% |
| 1984 | 710.9 millions | +166.5% |
| 1985 | 897.47 millions | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 1,052 millions | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 488.08 millions | -53.6% |
| 1998 | 614.31 millions | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 303.98 millions | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 210.94 millions | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 2,715 millions | +1187.0% |
| 2010 | 3,135 millions | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 3,747 millions | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 4,082 millions | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4,761 millions | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 5,352 millions | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 4,963 millions | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4,568 millions | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,085 millions | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 3,919 millions | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,196 millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4,627 millions | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 4,601 millions | -0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4,601 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4,601 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 | +1187.0% | 210.94 millions | 2,715 millions |
| 1977 | +415.3% | 51.76 millions | 266.71 millions |
| 1984 | +166.5% | 266.71 millions | 710.9 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.27 millions | 51.76 millions | 266.71 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 886.94 millions | 710.9 millions | 1,052 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 468.79 millions | 303.98 millions | 614.31 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,463 millions | 210.94 millions | 2,715 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,373 millions | 3,135 millions | 5,352 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,286 millions | 3,919 millions | 4,627 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, us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador was 4,601 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,352 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.76 millions in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release