Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1.25 billion millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.25 billion millions
World rank
1st
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.25 billion millions
in 2019
All-time low
32.93 millions
in 2000
Years of data
17
1970–2019

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, 1970–2019

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1970199420191970: 59.7 millions1971: 35.6 millions1977: 172 millions1984: 345.9 millions1985: 425.3 millions1986: 505.2 millions1995: 243.6 millions1999: 67.9 millions2000: 32.9 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.3k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 1.6k millions2014: 2.2k millions2015: 2.2k millions2019: 1.3B millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1.25 billion millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 119,176,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ecuador peaked at 1.25 billion millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.93 millions, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 1st of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ecuador, 1970 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1970 59.68 millions —
1971 35.58 millions -40.4%
1977 171.99 millions +383.4%
1984 345.92 millions +101.1%
1985 425.33 millions +23.0%
1986 505.23 millions +18.8%
1995 243.6 millions -51.8%
1999 67.94 millions -72.1%
2000 32.93 millions -51.5%
2009 1,052 millions +3094.4%
2010 1,339 millions +27.3%
2011 1,416 millions +5.7%
2012 1,515 millions +7.0%
2013 1,602 millions +5.8%
2014 2,189 millions +36.6%
2015 2,244 millions +2.5%
2019 1.25 billion millions +55880430.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 1.25 billion millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.05 millions, 3042653.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 1.25 billion millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 298.08 millions, 4205976.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant 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
2019 +55880430.8% 2,244 millions 1.25 billion millions
2009 +3094.4% 32.93 millions 1,052 millions
1977 +383.4% 35.58 millions 171.99 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.08 millions 35.58 millions 171.99 millions 3
1980s 425.49 millions 345.92 millions 505.23 millions 3
1990s 155.77 millions 67.94 millions 243.6 millions 2
2000s 542.47 millions 32.93 millions 1,052 millions 2
2010s 179.11 million millions 1,339 millions 1.25 billion millions 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 2 United States 272,161 millions compare
  2. 3 Germany 45,884 millions compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 39,056 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ecuador was 1.25 billion millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 32.93 millions in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Ecuador ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 119,176,000.0%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/