Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 800.72 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 800.72 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 806.55 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.5 millions, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 69th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.01 millions | — |
| 1971 | 22.5 millions | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 75.76 millions | +236.7% |
| 1984 | 218.06 millions | +187.8% |
| 1985 | 316.38 millions | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 364.7 millions | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 195.87 millions | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 120.5 millions | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 72.89 millions | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 291.44 millions | +299.8% |
| 2010 | 327.18 millions | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 417.36 millions | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 461.82 millions | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 579.66 millions | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 612.26 millions | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 601.12 millions | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 618.01 millions | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 802.22 millions | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 778.41 millions | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 706.71 millions | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 677.76 millions | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 722.73 millions | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 806.55 millions | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 800.72 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.42 millions | 22.5 millions | 75.76 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 299.71 millions | 218.06 millions | 364.7 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 158.19 millions | 120.5 millions | 195.87 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 182.17 millions | 72.89 millions | 291.44 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 577.56 millions | 327.18 millions | 802.22 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 742.9 millions | 677.76 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, us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador was 800.72 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 806.55 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 millions in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release