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

Colombia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 27.69 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
27.69 millions
World rank
45th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1,296 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 2004
Years of data
20
1979–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Colombia, 1979–2018

05001.0k1.5k1979199820181979: 18.4 millions1980: 7.4 millions1981: 45.3 millions1984: 99.6 millions1985: 61.9 millions1989: 192 millions2004: 0 millions2005: 0 millions2007: 454.3 millions2008: 40.6 millions2009: 143.1 millions2010: 181.5 millions2011: 223.9 millions2012: 227.7 millions2013: 1.3k millions2014: 33.2 millions2015: 25 millions2016: 23.1 millions2017: 0 millions2018: 27.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 27.69 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,296 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.

That places Colombia 45th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.37 millions 18.37 millions 18.37 millions 1
1980s 81.24 millions 7.36 millions 191.99 millions 5
2000s 127.6 millions 0 millions 454.3 millions 5
2010s 226.48 millions 0 millions 1,296 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Colombia was 27.69 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,296 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Colombia ranks 45th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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