Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 14,869 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14,869 millions
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18,642 millions
in 2013
All-time low
490.17 millions
in 1979
Years of data
27
1979–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1979199820181979: 490.2 millions1980: 577.5 millions1981: 945.1 millions1984: 1.1k millions1985: 947.5 millions1989: 1.1k millions1998: 3.9k millions1999: 3.8k millions2000: 3.5k millions2001: 3.6k millions2002: 4.2k millions2003: 4.1k millions2004: 4.8k millions2005: 5.9k millions2006: 6.3k millions2007: 8.4k millions2008: 9.5k millions2009: 11.1k millions2010: 13.9k millions2011: 15.0k millions2012: 16.2k millions2013: 18.6k millions2014: 17.6k millions2015: 13.1k millions2016: 12.7k millions2017: 14.1k millions2018: 14.9k millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/