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
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
February 2026 Data Release