How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?

Ecuador ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.

Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ecuador

Name: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ecuador
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ecuador: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,360 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2,360 millions

Change on year

up 24.4%

World rank

28th

of 144 countries

All-time high

2,360 millions

in 2018

All-time low

0 millions

in 1977

Years of data

1977–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 1977–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2,360 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 2,360 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1977.

That places Ecuador 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 millions	0 millions	0 millions	1
1980s	0 millions	0 millions	0 millions	1
1990s	0 millions	0 millions	0 millions	1
2000s	1,284 millions	1,284 millions	1,284 millions	1
2010s	1,934 millions	1,316 millions	2,360 millions	7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

25 Denmark 2,633 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador?: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 2,360 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 2,360 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1977.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?: Ecuador ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/