Colombia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10,834 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden, a difference of 802 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
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 24th of 134 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 | 4,003 millions | 4,340 millions | 336.88 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,198 millions | 5,490 millions | 708.13 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9,730 millions | 7,876 millions | 1,854 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Colombia or Sweden?
- Colombia, at 10,834 millions against 10,032 millions in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Sweden?
- 802 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, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/