Colombia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Colombia
10,464 millions
in 2018
Sweden
10,032 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10,464 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden, a difference of 432 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Colombia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 5,626 millions 6,287 millions 661.17 millions Sweden
2000s 7,493 millions 6,989 millions 503.77 millions Colombia
2010s 10,297 millions 8,368 millions 1,929 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Colombia or Sweden?
Colombia, at 10,464 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Colombia and Sweden?
432 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/