Colombia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33,121 millions against 29,111 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 4,010 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,885 millions | 11,626 millions | 2,741 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,501 millions | 16,098 millions | 1,598 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27,395 millions | 25,022 millions | 2,373 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Colombia or Switzerland?
- Colombia, at 33,121 millions against 29,111 millions in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Colombia and Switzerland?
- 4,010 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/