Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,707 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,707 millions
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
35th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,784 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
20
1979–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Colombia, 1979–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1979199820181979: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1998: 293.5 millions1999: 321.9 millions2000: 311 millions2001: 335 millions2004: 449.8 millions2005: 456.3 millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.8k millions2016: 1.8k millions2017: 1.8k millions2018: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Colombia is 1,707 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Colombia peaked at 1,784 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.

Colombia ranks 35th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Colombia, 1979 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1979 0 millions —
1981 0 millions —
1984 0 millions —
1989 0 millions —
1998 293.46 millions —
1999 321.86 millions +9.7%
2000 311.01 millions -3.4%
2001 335.04 millions +7.7%
2004 449.83 millions +34.3%
2005 456.27 millions +1.4%
2009 1,401 millions +207.1%
2010 1,520 millions +8.5%
2011 1,559 millions +2.5%
2012 1,557 millions -0.1%
2013 1,775 millions +14.0%
2014 1,720 millions -3.1%
2015 1,781 millions +3.5%
2016 1,784 millions +0.2%
2017 1,784 millions -0.0%
2018 1,707 millions -4.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1,707 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246.53 millions, 6.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1,707 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204.03 millions, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +207.1% 456.27 millions 1,401 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 307.66 millions 293.46 millions 321.86 millions 2
2000s 590.69 millions 311.01 millions 1,401 millions 5
2010s 1,687 millions 1,520 millions 1,784 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Hungary 2,036 millions compare
  2. 33 Belarus 1,994 millions compare
  3. 34 Finland 1,865 millions compare
  4. 36 Romania 1,674 millions compare
  5. 37 Kazakhstan 1,518 millions compare
  6. 38 Indonesia 1,443 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Colombia was 1,707 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,784 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/