Colombia vs Rwanda: Expenditure on secondary education

Colombia
38.1%
in 2018
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
46th
Rwanda rank
45th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.3% against 38.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 28.1% 15.5% 12.6% Colombia
1980s 27.8% 16.1% 11.7% Colombia
2000s 33.1% 20.5% 12.6% Colombia
2010s 35.7% 40.0% 4.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Colombia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.3% against 38.1% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Colombia and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Colombia ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 45th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.