Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Ecuador

Ecuador: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 288.01 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
288.01 millions
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
51st
of 99 countries
All-time high
288.01 millions
in 2018
All-time low
98.4 millions
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Ecuador, 2009–2018

1001502002503002009201320182009: 98.4 millions2010: 102.5 millions2011: 129.1 millions2012: 138.4 millions2013: 169.7 millions2014: 185.5 millions2015: 194.8 millions2016: 208.7 millions2018: 288 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ecuador stood at 288.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 192.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ecuador peaked at 288.01 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.4 millions, in 2009.

That places Ecuador 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Ecuador, 2009 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2009 98.4 millions —
2010 102.48 millions +4.1%
2011 129.13 millions +26.0%
2012 138.41 millions +7.2%
2013 169.72 millions +22.6%
2014 185.55 millions +9.3%
2015 194.84 millions +5.0%
2016 208.68 millions +7.1%
2018 288.01 millions +38.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 288.01 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 288.01 millions, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 288.01 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 473.7 millions, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.4 millions 98.4 millions 98.4 millions 1
2010s 177.1 millions 102.48 millions 288.01 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 Sri Lanka 399.21 millions compare
  2. 49 Oman 398.17 millions compare
  3. 50 Cyprus 295.05 millions compare
  4. 52 Philippines 280.67 millions
  5. 53 Iceland 265.19 millions compare
  6. 54 Latvia 251.72 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ecuador?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ecuador was 288.01 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 288.01 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4 millions in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.7%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/