Austria vs Colombia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Austria
3,789 millions
in 2017
Colombia
4,864 millions
in 2018
Austria rank
32nd
Colombia rank
29th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Austria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4,864 millions against 3,789 millions in Austria, a difference of 1,075 millions.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 29th of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 689.09 millions 219.55 millions 469.55 millions Austria
1980s 760.49 millions 381.13 millions 379.37 millions Austria
1990s 2,579 millions 1,733 millions 846.05 millions Austria
2000s 3,164 millions 2,740 millions 424.1 millions Austria
2010s 3,760 millions 5,374 millions 1,614 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Austria or Colombia?
Colombia, at 4,864 millions against 3,789 millions in Austria as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Austria and Colombia?
1,075 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Colombia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Austria and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Austria ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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