Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 61.68 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
61.68 millions
World rank
42nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,007 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Colombia, 2004–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2004201120182004: 0 millions2005: 0 millions2007: 942.7 millions2008: 75.5 millions2009: 282.7 millions2010: 307.4 millions2011: 354.2 millions2012: 340 millions2013: 2.0k millions2014: 54.4 millions2015: 53.7 millions2016: 54.8 millions2017: 0 millions2018: 61.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Colombia stood at 61.68 millions.

That represents a change of down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Colombia peaked at 2,007 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.

Colombia ranks 42nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) in Colombia, 2004 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2004 0 millions —
2005 0 millions —
2007 942.7 millions —
2008 75.55 millions -92.0%
2009 282.67 millions +274.2%
2010 307.44 millions +8.8%
2011 354.23 millions +15.2%
2012 339.96 millions -4.0%
2013 2,007 millions +490.5%
2014 54.43 millions -97.3%
2015 53.73 millions -1.3%
2016 54.84 millions +2.1%
2017 0 millions -100.0%
2018 61.68 millions —

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 61.68 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.53 millions, 24.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 61.68 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.84 millions, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 260.18 millions 0 millions 942.7 millions 5
2010s 359.31 millions 0 millions 2,007 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 39 Malta 66.51 millions compare
  2. 40 Lebanon 64.07 millions compare
  3. 41 Mauritius 62.85 millions compare
  4. 43 Serbia 53.28 millions compare
  5. 44 Aruba 32.78 millions compare
  6. 45 Namibia 31.93 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Colombia was 61.68 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2,007 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 42nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/