Colombia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,863 millions against 4,148 millions in Colombia, a difference of 715 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 96 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 941.01 millions | 2,417 millions | 1,476 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,553 millions | 2,927 millions | 1,374 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,005 millions | 4,627 millions | 621.73 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Colombia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,863 millions against 4,148 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Colombia and Sweden?
- 715 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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 lower secondary 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/