Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1,123 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador is 1,123 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador peaked at 1,317 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 4.67 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 814.57 millions | — |
| 2010 | 812.96 millions | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,017 millions | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1,234 millions | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 1,241 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,144 millions | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,124 millions | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,317 millions | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1,261 millions | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,135 millions | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,052 millions | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,113 millions | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,207 millions | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,123 millions | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.33 millions | 0 millions | 4.67 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 814.57 millions | 814.57 millions | 814.57 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,144 millions | 812.96 millions | 1,317 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,126 millions | 1,052 millions | 1,207 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 1,123 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,317 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release