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
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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About this data
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.