Colombia vs Malawi: Expenditure on tertiary education

Colombia
23.3%
in 2018
Malawi
23.1%
in 2016
Colombia rank
54th
Malawi rank
57th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 57th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 18.8% 15.9% 2.9% Colombia
1990s 19.1% 15.0% 4.1% Colombia
2000s 19.9% 15.5% 4.4% Colombia
2010s 20.9% 25.6% 4.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Colombia or Malawi?
Colombia, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Colombia and Malawi?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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