Argentina vs Colombia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

Argentina
13.2%
in 2023
Colombia
13.2%
in 1999
Argentina rank
86th
Colombia rank
89th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Colombia ranks 89th of 197 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 17.2% 17.2% Colombia
1990s 15.7% 12.8% 2.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Argentina and Colombia?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 1999.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
Argentina ranks 86th and Colombia ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation)
Unit
UIS calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
240 places, 5,509 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release