Djibouti vs Ecuador: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Djibouti
3.8%
in 2018
Ecuador
3.7%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
117th
Ecuador rank
119th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Djibouti
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 117th and Ecuador ranks 119th of 199 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 1.5% 6.1% Djibouti
2000s 9.7% 1.2% 8.5% Djibouti
2010s 4.4% 4.8% 0.4% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Djibouti or Ecuador?
Djibouti, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Djibouti and Ecuador?
0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ecuador?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Djibouti and Ecuador rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Djibouti ranks 117th and Ecuador ranks 119th of 199 regions.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.