Colombia vs Turkey: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 15,197 millions against 14,869 millions in Colombia, a difference of 328 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Turkey ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.17 millions | 1,899 millions | 1,409 millions | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1,014 millions | 1,302 millions | 287.74 millions | Turkey |
| 1990s | 3,846 millions | 3,693 millions | 153.11 millions | Colombia |
| 2000s | 4,422 millions | 9,194 millions | 4,773 millions | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Colombia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 15,197 millions against 14,869 millions in Colombia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Colombia and Turkey?
- 328 millions, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2006.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/