Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 8,963 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8,963 millions
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9,830 millions
in 2014
All-time low
852.19 millions
in 2000
Years of data
11
1995–2015

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200520151995: 1.3k millions1998: 1.6k millions1999: 1.1k millions2000: 852.2 millions2009: 5.7k millions2010: 6.2k millions2011: 7.1k millions2012: 7.4k millions2013: 8.8k millions2014: 9.8k millions2015: 9.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 8,963 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2015.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 9,830 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 852.19 millions, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 56th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,342 millions 1,109 millions 1,628 millions 3
2000s 3,255 millions 852.19 millions 5,658 millions 2
2010s 8,037 millions 6,151 millions 9,830 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 8,963 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 9,830 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 852.19 millions in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Ecuador ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/