Colombia vs Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total
Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Tonga
5.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
51st
Tonga rank
48th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Colombia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tonga ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Tonga ranks 48th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 10.3% | 7.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Colombia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Colombia and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Tonga ranks 48th 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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About this data
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.