Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,241 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on 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 primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador is 1,241 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador peaked at 1,551 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 148.65 millions, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 60th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 148.65 millions | — |
| 1971 | 162.96 millions | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 272.06 millions | +67.0% |
| 1984 | 651.62 millions | +139.5% |
| 1985 | 906.12 millions | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 1,300 millions | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 354.74 millions | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 320.38 millions | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 252.06 millions | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 1,304 millions | +417.5% |
| 2010 | 1,231 millions | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,390 millions | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1,374 millions | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,551 millions | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1,419 millions | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,259 millions | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,213 millions | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,433 millions | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 1,381 millions | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,274 millions | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,177 millions | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,221 millions | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,326 millions | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,241 millions | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,241 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,241 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 590.27 millions, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +417.5% | 252.06 millions | 1,304 millions |
| 1984 | +139.5% | 272.06 millions | 651.62 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194.56 millions | 148.65 millions | 272.06 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 952.61 millions | 651.62 millions | 1,300 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 337.56 millions | 320.38 millions | 354.74 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 778.2 millions | 252.06 millions | 1,304 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,361 millions | 1,213 millions | 1,551 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,248 millions | 1,177 millions | 1,326 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 us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 1,241 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.65 millions in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release