Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador

Ecuador: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 31.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
31.2%
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2018

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador, 1970–2018

01020301970199420181970: 01971: 01977: 01984: 01995: 02009: 34.62010: 32.42012: 31.62013: 32.52014: 27.72015: 24.92016: 24.92018: 31.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 31.2% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador peaked at 34.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Ecuador 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1995 0.0%
2009 34.6%
2010 32.4% -6.2%
2012 31.6% -2.5%
2013 32.5% +2.7%
2014 27.7% -14.6%
2015 24.9% -10.1%
2016 24.9% -0.2%
2018 31.2% +25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1
2010s 29.3% 24.9% 32.5% 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 1 Ukraine 36.3% compare
  2. 2 Niger 33.9% compare
  3. 3 Belarus 32.2% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 29.7% compare
  5. 6 Congo 27.9% compare
  6. 7 Tajikistan 27.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ecuador was 31.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Ecuador rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Ecuador ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/