Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,366 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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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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/