Colombia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12,605 millions against 11,258 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,347 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,944 millions | 6,409 millions | 3,466 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,106 millions | 8,027 millions | 2,921 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,827 millions | 9,809 millions | 18.27 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or Sweden?
- Colombia, at 12,605 millions against 11,258 millions in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Sweden?
- 1,347 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 secondary education, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary 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/