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
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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

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.