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
246810197920002022

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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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.