Colombia vs Finland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Colombia
1,767 millions
in 2018
Finland
1,865 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
36th
Finland rank
34th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,865 millions against 1,767 millions in Colombia, a difference of 98 millions.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Finland ranks 34th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 230.6 millions 411 millions 180.4 millions Finland
2000s 491.92 millions 557.3 millions 65.39 millions Finland
2010s 1,591 millions 1,530 millions 61.23 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Colombia or Finland?
Finland, at 1,865 millions against 1,767 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Finland?
98 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 36th and Finland ranks 34th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/