Colombia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14,869 millions against 11,827 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 3,042 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.17 millions | 926.2 millions | 436.03 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 937.8 millions | 1,187 millions | 249.42 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,827 millions | 3,731 millions | 95.99 millions | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6,437 millions | 5,870 millions | 567.57 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15,154 millions | 11,326 millions | 3,828 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Colombia or New Zealand?
- Colombia, at 14,869 millions against 11,827 millions in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 3,042 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/