Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on primary education
Colombia
32.7%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2016
Colombia rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.7% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.1% | 25.0% | 16.2% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 28.0% | 14.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 30.7% | 5.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Colombia, at 32.7% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Colombia ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th 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.