Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 3,039 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3,039 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 3,992 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.11 millions, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 51st of 148 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 307.12 millions | — |
| 1999 | 91 millions | -70.4% |
| 2000 | 45.11 millions | -50.4% |
| 2009 | 1,753 millions | +3785.5% |
| 2010 | 2,226 millions | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,376 millions | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,560 millions | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,839 millions | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3,992 millions | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 3,931 millions | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,576 millions | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 2,376 millions | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2,477 millions | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,778 millions | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3,043 millions | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 3,039 millions | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,039 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,039 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 898.99 millions, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +3785.5% | 45.11 millions | 1,753 millions |
| 1999 | -70.4% | 307.12 millions | 91 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.06 millions | 91 millions | 307.12 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 898.89 millions | 45.11 millions | 1,753 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,929 millions | 2,226 millions | 3,992 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,743 millions | 2,376 millions | 3,043 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 48 Bangladesh 3,536 millions compare
- 49 New Zealand 3,321 millions compare
- 50 Belarus 3,095 millions compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 3,031 millions compare
- 53 Oman 2,648 millions compare
- 54 Ethiopia 2,606 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 3,039 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,992 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.11 millions in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release