Colombia vs Denmark: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,364 millions against 4,864 millions in Colombia, a difference of 1,500 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.55 millions | 2,296 millions | 2,076 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 260.08 millions | 2,365 millions | 2,105 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,733 millions | 3,080 millions | 1,347 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,740 millions | 4,897 millions | 2,157 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,603 millions | 6,804 millions | 1,202 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Colombia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6,364 millions against 4,864 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Colombia and Denmark?
- 1,500 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 26th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/