Chile vs Colombia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Colombia
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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About this data
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/