Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia

Colombia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 21.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
78th
of 115 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1999
All-time low
19.1%
in 2013
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia, 1998–2018

0102030401998200820181998: 33.51999: 37.62000: 29.62001: 30.42004: 20.52005: 19.42008: 25.82009: 26.72010: 28.92011: 22.72012: 22.62013: 19.12014: 20.32015: 19.82016: 20.72017: 20.42018: 21.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia is 21.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia peaked at 37.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 78th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Colombia, 1998 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1998 33.5%
1999 37.6% +12.2%
2000 29.6% -21.3%
2001 30.4% +2.5%
2004 20.5% -32.4%
2005 19.4% -5.7%
2008 25.8% +33.5%
2009 26.7% +3.2%
2010 28.9% +8.2%
2011 22.7% -21.3%
2012 22.6% -0.6%
2013 19.1% -15.6%
2014 20.3% +6.6%
2015 19.8% -2.6%
2016 20.7% +4.5%
2017 20.4% -1.5%
2018 21.4% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.6% 33.5% 37.6% 2
2000s 25.4% 19.4% 30.4% 6
2010s 21.8% 19.1% 28.9% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 75 Spain 21.8% compare
  2. 76 Cyprus 21.7% compare
  3. 77 Czechia 21.6% compare
  4. 79 Croatia 21.0% compare
  5. 80 Indonesia 20.8% compare
  6. 81 Ireland 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Colombia was 21.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Colombia ranks 78th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/