Colombia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, US$
Colombia
3,831 millions
in 1999
Uruguay
3,716 millions
in 2023
Colombia rank
64th
Uruguay rank
66th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3,831 millions against 3,716 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 115 millions.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.17 millions | 142.7 millions | 347.47 millions | Colombia |
| 1980s | 891.41 millions | 152.02 millions | 739.4 millions | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3,867 millions | 569.5 millions | 3,298 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 3,831 millions against 3,716 millions in Uruguay as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 115 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1998.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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