Colombia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Colombia
1,274 millions
in 1999
Uruguay
1,154 millions
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Uruguay rank
64th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,274 millions against 1,154 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 120 millions.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 153 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 | 137.77 millions | 48.04 millions | 89.73 millions | Colombia |
| 1980s | 267.54 millions | 47.99 millions | 219.55 millions | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1,274 millions | 215.14 millions | 1,059 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 1,274 millions against 1,154 millions in Uruguay as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 120 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 1999.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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