Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.69.
That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2009–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.21
- Trough
- 3.61
- 1-year change
- -3.4%
- 5-year change
- -13.1%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.2%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.6908 | |
| 3.8197 | |
| 3.6130 | |
| 3.6565 | |
| 4.2610 | |
| 4.2458 | |
| 4.6250 | |
| 4.6067 | |
| 4.4640 | |
| 5.1057 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Ecuador is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.