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

Chile
4,185 millions
in 2017
Colombia
4,864 millions
in 2018
Chile rank
30th
Colombia rank
29th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
02.0k4.0k6.0k197419962018

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4,864 millions against 4,185 millions in Chile, a difference of 679 millions.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 29th of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 300.16 millions 219.55 millions 80.61 millions Chile
1980s 622.25 millions 345.33 millions 276.92 millions Chile
1990s 1,132 millions 1,737 millions 605.25 millions Colombia
2000s 1,867 millions 2,926 millions 1,058 millions Colombia
2010s 3,481 millions 5,374 millions 1,893 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 4,864 millions against 4,185 millions in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Colombia?
679 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Chile ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/