Education expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Ecuador

Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Ecuador in 2024 — 3.69%. Ranked 27 in the world out of 40. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 1.69 pp.

2024 3.69% −0.13 pp vs 2023
World rank 27of 40
Period maximum 6.87%1986
Period minimum 1.2%2000

Trend over time

1970–2024 · % of GDP

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Ecuador, 1970–20240246819701976198219881994200020062012201820241970: 2%1971: 1.88%1977: 2.42%1984: 4.2%1985: 5.23%1986: 6.87%1995: 2%1998: 2.2%1999: 1.55%2000: 1.2%2009: 4.52%2010: 4.6%2011: 4.74%2012: 4.65%2013: 4.93%2014: 5.21%2015: 5.11%2016: 4.46%2017: 4.61%2018: 4.63%2019: 4.25%2020: 4.26%2021: 3.66%2022: 3.61%2023: 3.82%2024: 3.69%
Change over the period: +1.69 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp
Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Ecuador, by year Ecuador All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3.69 −0.13 pp
2023 3.82 +0.21 pp
2022 3.61 −0.04 pp
2021 3.66 −0.6 pp
2020 4.26 +0.02 pp
2019 4.25 −0.38 pp
2018 4.63 +0.02 pp
2017 4.61 +0.14 pp
2016 4.46 −0.64 pp
2015 5.11 −0.1 pp
2014 5.21 +0.28 pp
2013 4.93 +0.28 pp
2012 4.65 −0.09 pp
2011 4.74 +0.14 pp
2010 4.6 +0.08 pp
2009 4.52
2000 1.2 −0.34 pp
1999 1.55 −0.65 pp
1998 2.2
1995 2
1986 6.87 +1.64 pp
1985 5.23 +1.03 pp
1984 4.2
1977 2.42
1971 1.88 −0.12 pp
1970 2

South America, 2024

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About the indicator

Total government expenditure on education (current, capital and transfers) as a percentage of GDP, covering all levels from preprimary to tertiary. The international benchmark of the Incheon Declaration is 4–6% of GDP. The indicator leaves out private spending by households, which in some countries is comparable to public spending.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.