Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 5,659 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,659 millions
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,616 millions
in 2014
All-time low
137.77 millions
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2018

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1979199820181979: 137.8 millions1980: 161.8 millions1981: 253.8 millions1984: 344.9 millions1985: 295.9 millions1989: 305.9 millions1998: 1.3k millions1999: 1.3k millions2000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.2k millions2004: 1.7k millions2005: 2.1k millions2007: 2.2k millions2008: 3.8k millions2009: 3.9k millions2010: 4.8k millions2011: 5.4k millions2012: 5.8k millions2013: 6.5k millions2014: 6.6k millions2015: 4.6k millions2016: 4.4k millions2017: 5.3k millions2018: 5.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 5,659 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2018.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 6,616 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 137.77 millions, in 1979.

Colombia ranks 29th of 151 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 137.77 millions 137.77 millions 137.77 millions 1
1980s 272.46 millions 161.79 millions 344.94 millions 5
1990s 1,274 millions 1,273 millions 1,275 millions 2
2000s 2,299 millions 1,160 millions 3,887 millions 7
2010s 5,462 millions 4,393 millions 6,616 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Iran 6,060 millions compare
  2. 27 Finland 5,984 millions compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 5,704 millions compare
  4. 30 Thailand 5,168 millions compare
  5. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare
  6. 32 Venezuela 4,316 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia was 5,659 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6,616 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 137.77 millions in 1979.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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