China vs Colombia: Expenditure on primary education
China
32.6%
in 1999
Colombia
32.7%
in 2018
China rank
72nd
Colombia rank
71st
Expenditure on primary education over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.7% against 32.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Colombia ranks 71st of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.8% | 42.8% | 13.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 34.3% | 45.0% | 10.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 32.7% against 32.6% in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between China and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1999.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- China ranks 72nd and Colombia ranks 71st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.