Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,256 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,256 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.05 millions, 4.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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% | 33.97 millions | 1,084 millions |
| 1977 | +383.4% | 35.12 millions | 169.77 millions |
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 |
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 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