Colombia vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14,869 millions against 13,783 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,086 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 904.83 millions | 694.78 millions | 210.06 millions | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6,437 millions | 7,242 millions | 804.27 millions | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 15,123 millions | 9,494 millions | 5,629 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Colombia or Hong Kong?
- Colombia, at 14,869 millions against 13,783 millions in Hong Kong as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Colombia and Hong Kong?
- 1,086 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hong Kong?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 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/