Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 1,179 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ in Ecuador is 1,179 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 1,255 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, 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, US$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 1.76 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 616.35 millions | — |
| 2010 | 670.58 millions | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 940.67 millions | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 1,172 millions | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 1,203 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,048 millions | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,042 millions | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,255 millions | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 1,201 millions | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,061 millions | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,005 millions | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,088 millions | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,207 millions | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 1,179 millions | -2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,179 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 6.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,179 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 132.43 millions, 8.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -100.0% | 1.76 millions | 0 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.882 millions | 0 millions | 1.76 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 616.35 millions | 616.35 millions | 616.35 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,067 millions | 670.58 millions | 1,255 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,108 millions | 1,005 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, us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ecuador was 1,179 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,255 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release