Colombia vs Finland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Colombia
3,364 millions
in 2018
Finland
3,382 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
27th
Finland rank
26th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3,382 millions against 3,364 millions in Colombia, a difference of 18 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th of 95 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 813.48 millions 1,678 millions 864.15 millions Finland
2000s 1,193 millions 2,337 millions 1,144 millions Finland
2010s 2,584 millions 3,548 millions 964.51 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Colombia or Finland?
Finland, at 3,382 millions against 3,364 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Finland?
18 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/