Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 2,567 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,567 millions
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
52nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
2,714 millions
in 2013
All-time low
326.29 millions
in 2000
Years of data
12
1995–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ecuador, 1995–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200620181995: 441.7 millions1999: 423.9 millions2000: 326.3 millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 2.0k millions2011: 2.3k millions2012: 2.3k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.5k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.0k millions2018: 2.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2,567 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador peaked at 2,714 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 326.29 millions, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 432.78 millions 423.89 millions 441.68 millions 2
2000s 1,192 millions 326.29 millions 2,057 millions 2
2010s 2,320 millions 1,992 millions 2,714 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ecuador was 2,567 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2,714 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 326.29 millions in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/