Chile vs Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,791 millions against 3,467 millions in Colombia, a difference of 324 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 34th of 158 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 | 255.61 millions | 114.48 millions | 141.13 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 527.91 millions | 181.45 millions | 346.46 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 450.26 millions | 757.25 millions | 306.99 millions | Colombia |
| 2000s | 729 millions | 1,284 millions | 554.93 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,917 millions | 3,196 millions | 279.43 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 3,791 millions against 3,467 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Colombia?
- 324 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 34th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/