Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 762.48 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 762.48 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Ecuador peaked at 964.53 millions in 1986 and was at its lowest, 143 millions, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143 millions | — |
| 1971 | 154.48 millions | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 209.38 millions | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 485.61 millions | +131.9% |
| 1985 | 722.2 millions | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 964.53 millions | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 415.77 millions | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 332.13 millions | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 227.49 millions | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 385.18 millions | +69.3% |
| 2010 | 396.65 millions | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 473.59 millions | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 499.08 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 610.15 millions | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 631.5 millions | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 655.92 millions | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 666.56 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 841.92 millions | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 817.39 millions | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 755.91 millions | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 709.52 millions | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 739.24 millions | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 806.55 millions | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 762.48 millions | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.95 millions | 143 millions | 209.38 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 724.11 millions | 485.61 millions | 964.53 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 373.95 millions | 332.13 millions | 415.77 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 306.33 millions | 227.49 millions | 385.18 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 621.42 millions | 396.65 millions | 841.92 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 754.74 millions | 709.52 millions | 806.55 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 762.48 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 964.53 millions in 1986.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 millions in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release