Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 12,605 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
12,605 millions
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
23rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
12,605 millions
in 2018
All-time low
2,793 millions
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Colombia, 1998–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1998200820181998: 2.8k millions1999: 3.1k millions2000: 3.1k millions2001: 3.4k millions2004: 4.8k millions2005: 5.2k millions2007: 4.5k millions2008: 7.1k millions2009: 7.7k millions2010: 8.2k millions2011: 8.6k millions2012: 8.6k millions2013: 10.1k millions2014: 10.8k millions2015: 10.0k millions2016: 10.4k millions2017: 11.8k millions2018: 12.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Colombia stood at 12,605 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Colombia peaked at 12,605 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,793 millions, in 1998.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,944 millions 2,793 millions 3,095 millions 2
2000s 5,106 millions 3,079 millions 7,678 millions 7
2010s 10,136 millions 8,169 millions 12,605 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 South Africa 14,467 millions compare
  2. 21 Belgium 13,614 millions compare
  3. 22 Thailand 12,910 millions compare
  4. 24 Sweden 11,258 millions compare
  5. 25 Vietnam 10,877 millions compare
  6. 26 Austria 10,164 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Colombia was 12,605 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 12,605 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,793 millions in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/