Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,319 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ecuador stood at 1,319 millions.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 2,161 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.12 millions, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.48 millions | — |
| 1971 | 5.12 millions | -46.0% |
| 1977 | 61.43 millions | +1100.8% |
| 1984 | 153.33 millions | +149.6% |
| 1985 | 183.93 millions | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 188.57 millions | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 113.28 millions | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 24.33 millions | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 10.88 millions | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 820.15 millions | +7435.0% |
| 2010 | 1,122 millions | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 1,254 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1,408 millions | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 1,535 millions | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,161 millions | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 2,160 millions | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,274 millions | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 1,126 millions | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,112 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,191 millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,288 millions | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 1,319 millions | +2.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,319 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,319 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311.38 millions, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +7435.0% | 10.88 millions | 820.15 millions |
| 1977 | +1100.8% | 5.12 millions | 61.43 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.34 millions | 5.12 millions | 61.43 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 175.28 millions | 153.33 millions | 188.57 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 68.81 millions | 24.33 millions | 113.28 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 415.52 millions | 10.88 millions | 820.15 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,559 millions | 1,122 millions | 2,161 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,207 millions | 1,112 millions | 1,319 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, us$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ecuador was 1,319 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 millions in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release