Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador
Ecuador: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 30.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 30.9% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador peaked at 36.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 6th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 36.1% | — |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 25.5% | 33.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 27.0% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 35.5% compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 34.3% compare
- 5 Bulgaria 31.8% compare
- 7 Iceland 28.4% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 26.7% compare
- 9 Congo 26.6% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador was 30.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Ecuador ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release