Colombia vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, total

Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
51st
Germany rank
53rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
23456197920002022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 3.9% 4.4% 0.5% Germany
2000s 3.9% 4.5% 0.5% Germany
2010s 4.6% 4.9% 0.3% Germany
2020s 5.3% 5.5% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Colombia and Germany?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Colombia ranks 51st and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.