Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,967 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador stood at 2,967 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 5,568 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.26 millions, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 593.65 millions | — |
| 1999 | 165.57 millions | -72.1% |
| 2000 | 80.26 millions | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 2,561 millions | +3090.8% |
| 2010 | 3,214 millions | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3,361 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,595 millions | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 3,818 millions | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,265 millions | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 5,568 millions | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,162 millions | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 2,846 millions | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,749 millions | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,878 millions | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3,043 millions | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,967 millions | -2.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,967 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,967 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 | +3090.8% | 80.26 millions | 2,561 millions |
| 1999 | -72.1% | 593.65 millions | 165.57 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.61 millions | 165.57 millions | 593.65 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,321 millions | 80.26 millions | 2,561 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,997 millions | 3,162 millions | 5,568 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,897 millions | 2,749 millions | 3,043 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ecuador was 2,967 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,568 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.26 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release