Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,366 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,366 millions
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
51st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,474 millions
in 2013
All-time low
23.74 millions
in 1971
Years of data
18
1970–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2018

05001.0k1.5k1970199420181970: 23.9 millions1971: 23.7 millions1977: 98.4 millions1984: 292.6 millions1985: 397 millions1986: 491.6 millions1995: 167.1 millions1999: 116.2 millions2000: 80.8 millions2009: 986.9 millions2010: 1.0k millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.4k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.1k millions2018: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ecuador stood at 1,366 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 1,474 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.74 millions, in 1971.

That places Ecuador 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Ecuador, 1970 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1970 23.92 millions —
1971 23.74 millions -0.8%
1977 98.44 millions +314.8%
1984 292.61 millions +197.2%
1985 396.95 millions +35.7%
1986 491.58 millions +23.8%
1995 167.12 millions -66.0%
1999 116.24 millions -30.4%
2000 80.76 millions -30.5%
2009 986.92 millions +1122.0%
2010 1,015 millions +2.9%
2011 1,225 millions +20.7%
2012 1,272 millions +3.8%
2013 1,474 millions +15.9%
2014 1,376 millions -6.6%
2015 1,154 millions -16.1%
2016 1,125 millions -2.6%
2018 1,366 millions +21.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 1,366 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 1,366 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1122.0% 80.76 millions 986.92 millions
1977 +314.8% 23.74 millions 98.44 millions
1984 +197.2% 98.44 millions 292.61 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.7 millions 23.74 millions 98.44 millions 3
1980s 393.71 millions 292.61 millions 491.58 millions 3
1990s 141.68 millions 116.24 millions 167.12 millions 2
2000s 533.84 millions 80.76 millions 986.92 millions 2
2010s 1,251 millions 1,015 millions 1,474 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 Turkey 1,642 millions compare
  2. 49 Guatemala 1,409 millions compare
  3. 50 Puerto Rico 1,369 millions compare
  4. 52 Ukraine 1,316 millions compare
  5. 53 Costa Rica 1,293 millions compare
  6. 54 Bangladesh 1,248 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ecuador was 1,366 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1,474 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 23.74 millions in 1971.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/