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

Colombia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 793.36 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
793.36 millions
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,079 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
21
1979–2018

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

02505007501.0k1979199820181979: 0 millions1980: 0.888 millions1981: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1998: 94.6 millions1999: 94.9 millions2000: 85.8 millions2001: 89.4 millions2004: 127.5 millions2005: 153.5 millions2009: 632.3 millions2010: 809.3 millions2011: 906.9 millions2012: 965.6 millions2013: 1.1k millions2014: 997.4 millions2015: 772.4 millions2016: 730.4 millions2017: 794.6 millions2018: 793.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Colombia stood at 793.36 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,079 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.

Colombia ranks 38th of 158 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, US$ in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Colombia, 1979 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1979 0 millions —
1980 0.8884 millions —
1981 0 millions -100.0%
1984 0 millions —
1989 0 millions —
1998 94.64 millions —
1999 94.86 millions +0.2%
2000 85.82 millions -9.5%
2001 89.41 millions +4.2%
2004 127.54 millions +42.7%
2005 153.49 millions +20.3%
2009 632.25 millions +311.9%
2010 809.28 millions +28.0%
2011 906.91 millions +12.1%
2012 965.58 millions +6.5%
2013 1,079 millions +11.7%
2014 997.4 millions -7.5%
2015 772.42 millions -22.6%
2016 730.42 millions -5.4%
2017 794.58 millions +8.8%
2018 793.36 millions -0.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 793.36 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.19 millions, 8.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 793.36 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.1 millions, 7.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ 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 +311.9% 153.49 millions 632.25 millions
1981 -100.0% 0.8884 millions 0 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0.2221 millions 0 millions 0.8884 millions 4
1990s 94.75 millions 94.64 millions 94.86 millions 2
2000s 217.7 millions 85.82 millions 632.25 millions 5
2010s 872.05 millions 730.42 millions 1,079 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 35 Portugal 880.57 millions compare
  2. 36 New Zealand 865.06 millions compare
  3. 37 Hong Kong 845.44 millions compare
  4. 39 Kuwait 677.79 millions compare
  5. 40 Romania 665.21 millions compare
  6. 41 Belarus 628.55 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Colombia was 793.36 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,079 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Colombia ranks 38th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/