Colombia vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$
Colombia
3,831 millions
in 1999
Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Colombia rank
64th
Kenya rank
61st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4,190 millions against 3,831 millions in Colombia, a difference of 359 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 937.8 millions | 373.29 millions | 564.51 millions | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3,831 millions | 750.26 millions | 3,081 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4,190 millions against 3,831 millions in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Colombia and Kenya?
- 359 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1999.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release