Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ 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$ 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
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