Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 802.22 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
802.22 millions
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
67th
of 151 countries
All-time high
802.22 millions
in 2018
All-time low
22.5 millions
in 1971
Years of data
18
1970–2018

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

02004006008001970199420181970: 23 millions1971: 22.5 millions1977: 75.8 millions1984: 218.1 millions1985: 316.4 millions1986: 364.7 millions1995: 195.9 millions1999: 120.5 millions2000: 72.9 millions2009: 291.4 millions2010: 327.2 millions2011: 417.4 millions2012: 461.8 millions2013: 579.7 millions2014: 612.3 millions2015: 601.1 millions2016: 618 millions2018: 802.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador stood at 802.22 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 175.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 802.22 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.5 millions, in 1971.

Ecuador ranks 67th of 151 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 40.42 millions 22.5 millions 75.76 millions 3
1980s 299.71 millions 218.06 millions 364.7 millions 3
1990s 158.19 millions 120.5 millions 195.87 millions 2
2000s 182.17 millions 72.89 millions 291.44 millions 2
2010s 552.45 millions 327.18 millions 802.22 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ecuador was 802.22 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 802.22 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5 millions in 1971.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Ecuador ranks 67th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.3%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/