Colombia vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Colombia
1,730 millions
in 1999
Pakistan
2,011 millions
in 2015
Colombia rank
51st
Pakistan rank
48th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2,011 millions against 1,730 millions in Colombia, a difference of 281 millions.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 48th of 154 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.55 millions | 131.83 millions | 87.72 millions | Colombia |
| 1980s | 381.13 millions | 231.01 millions | 150.11 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2,011 millions against 1,730 millions in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 281 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1989.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 48th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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