International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ecuador stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 71.5% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +256.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -63.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +153.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ecuador?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ecuador was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release