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

Colombia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,767 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,767 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,784 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
20
1979–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1979199820181979: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1998: 207.3 millions1999: 230.6 millions2000: 227.8 millions2001: 250.8 millions2004: 357.8 millions2005: 374.2 millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.4k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.7k millions2014: 1.6k millions2015: 1.7k millions2016: 1.7k millions2017: 1.8k millions2018: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1,767 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2018.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Colombia peaked at 1,784 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.

Colombia ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 218.93 millions 207.26 millions 230.6 millions 2
2000s 491.92 millions 227.81 millions 1,249 millions 5
2010s 1,611 millions 1,371 millions 1,784 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 33 Belarus 1,994 millions compare
  2. 34 Finland 1,865 millions compare
  3. 35 Canada 1,789 millions compare
  4. 37 Romania 1,674 millions compare
  5. 38 Indonesia 1,513 millions compare
  6. 39 Kazakhstan 1,493 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Colombia was 1,767 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,784 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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/