Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 33,121 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Colombia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Colombia is 33,121 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Colombia peaked at 33,121 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,465 millions, in 1998.
That places Colombia 26th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,465 millions | — |
| 1999 | 9,304 millions | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 9,310 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,218 millions | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 12,244 millions | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 13,133 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 13,398 millions | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14,276 millions | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15,289 millions | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 17,469 millions | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 17,744 millions | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 21,928 millions | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 23,459 millions | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 23,665 millions | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 24,202 millions | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 28,870 millions | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 28,935 millions | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,181 millions | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 30,091 millions | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 31,753 millions | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 33,121 millions | +4.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 33,121 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 9.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 33,121 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 16.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,885 millions | 8,465 millions | 9,304 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,501 millions | 9,310 millions | 21,928 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,031 millions | 23,459 millions | 33,121 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Colombia was 33,121 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,121 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,465 millions in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/