Colombia vs Germany: Education spending

Colombia
5.26
in 2020
Germany
5.24
in 2022
Colombia rank
52nd
Germany rank
54th

Education spending over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.26 against 5.24 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Colombia ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 54th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 1.73 4.7 2.97 Germany
1990s 3.93 4.44 0.518 Germany
2000s 3.94 4.47 0.5346 Germany
2010s 4.56 4.86 0.2971 Germany
2020s 5.26 5.52 0.2543 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education spending, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 5.26 against 5.24 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in education spending between Colombia and Germany?
0.02, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for education spending?
Colombia ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Education spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
Last refreshed