Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,963 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
4,963 millions
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,352 millions
in 2014
All-time low
51.76 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1970–2015

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k1970199220151970: 57.3 millions1971: 51.8 millions1977: 266.7 millions1984: 710.9 millions1985: 897.5 millions1986: 1.1k millions1995: 488.1 millions1998: 614.3 millions1999: 304 millions2000: 210.9 millions2009: 2.7k millions2010: 3.1k millions2011: 3.7k millions2012: 4.1k millions2013: 4.8k millions2014: 5.4k millions2015: 5.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador stood at 4,963 millions.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 5,352 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.76 millions, in 1971.

Ecuador ranks 52nd of 174 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
1970s 125.27 millions 51.76 millions 266.71 millions 3
1980s 886.94 millions 710.9 millions 1,052 millions 3
1990s 468.79 millions 303.98 millions 614.31 millions 3
2000s 1,463 millions 210.94 millions 2,715 millions 2
2010s 4,340 millions 3,135 millions 5,352 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ecuador was 4,963 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5,352 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 51.76 millions in 1971.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/