Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Colombia

Colombia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 1,510 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
1,510 millions
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,761 millions
in 2014
All-time low
278.34 millions
in 2001
Years of data
14
1998–2018

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1998200820181998: 331.5 millions1999: 334.6 millions2000: 302.8 millions2001: 278.3 millions2009: 1.0k millions2010: 1.3k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 1.7k millions2014: 1.8k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 1.5k millions2018: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Colombia is 1,510 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,761 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 278.34 millions, in 2001.

That places Colombia 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 333.06 millions 331.49 millions 334.63 millions 2
2000s 530.06 millions 278.34 millions 1,009 millions 3
2010s 1,441 millions 1,098 millions 1,761 millions 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 28 Czechia 1,728 millions compare
  2. 29 Viet Nam 1,540 millions compare
  3. 30 Hungary 1,534 millions compare
  4. 32 Romania 1,327 millions compare
  5. 33 Cuba 1,213 millions compare
  6. 34 Kenya 1,047 millions compare

See the full ranking of 99 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Colombia?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Colombia was 1,510 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,761 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 278.34 millions in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Colombia ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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