Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,931 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador is 2,931 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 3,665 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 595.51 millions, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 52nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 875.76 millions | — |
| 1999 | 790.94 millions | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 595.51 millions | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 3,082 millions | +417.5% |
| 2010 | 2,908 millions | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3,284 millions | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3,247 millions | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,665 millions | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 3,353 millions | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2,976 millions | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2,866 millions | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,386 millions | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 3,262 millions | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,010 millions | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,781 millions | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,885 millions | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,134 millions | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 2,931 millions | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,931 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,931 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,304 millions, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +417.5% | 595.51 millions | 3,082 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 833.35 millions | 790.94 millions | 875.76 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,839 millions | 595.51 millions | 3,082 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,216 millions | 2,866 millions | 3,665 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,948 millions | 2,781 millions | 3,134 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador was 2,931 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,665 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.51 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release