Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions was 1,801 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador stood at 1,801 millions.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 1,989 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 537.46 millions, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 65th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,026 millions | — |
| 1999 | 819.95 millions | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 537.46 millions | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 910 millions | +69.3% |
| 2010 | 937.11 millions | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,119 millions | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1,179 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,442 millions | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 1,492 millions | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,550 millions | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,575 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,989 millions | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 1,931 millions | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,786 millions | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,676 millions | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,746 millions | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,906 millions | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,801 millions | -5.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,801 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177 millions, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,801 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 946.04 millions, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 923.18 millions | 819.95 millions | 1,026 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 723.73 millions | 537.46 millions | 910 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,468 millions | 937.11 millions | 1,989 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,783 millions | 1,676 millions | 1,906 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador was 1,801 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.46 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release