Colombia vs Mexico: Expenditure on primary education
Colombia
32.7%
in 2018
Mexico
32.5%
in 2016
Colombia rank
71st
Mexico rank
73rd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.7% against 32.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 73rd of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7% | 24.3% | 10.4% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 37.9% | 7.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 38.7% | 3.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.5% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 32.7% against 32.5% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Colombia ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 73rd 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.