Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 687.89 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ecuador is 687.89 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 707.4 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203.34 millions, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 210.29 millions | — |
| 2010 | 203.34 millions | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 244.76 millions | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 251.67 millions | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 313.81 millions | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 342.82 millions | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 354.65 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 383.72 millions | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 556.8 millions | +45.1% |
| 2019 | 573.23 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 546.16 millions | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 556.33 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 624.27 millions | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 707.4 millions | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 687.89 millions | -2.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 687.89 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 687.89 millions, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 687.89 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 547.5 millions, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.29 millions | 210.29 millions | 210.29 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 358.31 millions | 203.34 millions | 573.23 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 624.41 millions | 546.16 millions | 707.4 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 687.89 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 707.4 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.34 millions in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release