Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 9.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador stood at 9.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 11.77 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 100th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.82 | — |
| 2000 | 2.86 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 11.11 | +288.8% |
| 2010 | 10.37 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.07 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 10.71 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.77 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 9.43 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 9.51 | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 61% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.04, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 2.86 | 11.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 9.43 | 11.77 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ecuador was 9.51 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 100th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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