Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,256 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1,256 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2024.
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 us$ in Ecuador peaked at 2,357 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.97 millions, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 57th of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.92 millions | — |
| 1971 | 35.12 millions | -40.4% |
| 1977 | 169.77 millions | +383.4% |
| 1984 | 341.46 millions | +101.1% |
| 1985 | 419.86 millions | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 498.73 millions | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 240.47 millions | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 67.07 millions | -72.1% |
| 2000 | 33.97 millions | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 1,084 millions | +3090.8% |
| 2010 | 1,360 millions | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1,422 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,522 millions | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,616 millions | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,229 millions | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 2,357 millions | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,338 millions | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 1,204 millions | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,164 millions | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,218 millions | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,288 millions | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,256 millions | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.94 millions | 35.12 millions | 169.77 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 420.02 millions | 341.46 millions | 498.73 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 153.77 millions | 67.07 millions | 240.47 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 558.95 millions | 33.97 millions | 1,084 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,692 millions | 1,338 millions | 2,357 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,226 millions | 1,164 millions | 1,288 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 us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 1,256 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,357 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.97 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release