Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 14,869 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia is 14,869 millions, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 18,642 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 490.17 millions, in 1979.
That places Colombia 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.17 millions | 490.17 millions | 490.17 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 937.8 millions | 577.54 millions | 1,149 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,846 millions | 3,827 millions | 3,865 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,144 millions | 3,507 millions | 11,100 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,123 millions | 12,663 millions | 18,642 millions | 9 |
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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, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia was 14,869 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,642 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.17 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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, US$ (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 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/