Colombia vs Cyprus: Expenditure on primary education

Colombia
32.7%
in 2018
Cyprus
32.7%
in 2016
Colombia rank
71st
Cyprus rank
70th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 32.7% against 32.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 71st and Cyprus ranks 70th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Cyprus Difference Ahead
1970s 44.8% 38.9% 5.9% Colombia
1980s 41.1% 36.0% 5.2% Colombia
1990s 45.2% 31.2% 13.9% Colombia
2000s 42.5% 28.2% 14.3% Colombia
2010s 35.7% 31.6% 4.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Colombia or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 32.7% against 32.7% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Colombia and Cyprus?
0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?
20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Cyprus rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Colombia ranks 71st and Cyprus ranks 70th 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.