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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.