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% |
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
- 97 India 9.79 compare
- 98 Comoros 9.76 compare
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.52 compare
- 101 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.1 compare
- 102 Philippines 9.06 compare
- 103 Samoa 8.97 compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
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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