Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions 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 … US constant millions 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,123 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.14 millions, 6.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,123 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.32 millions, 8.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -100.0% | 4.67 millions | 0 millions |
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 |
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 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