Argentina vs Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
0.9699
in 2022
Colombia
0.8469
in 1999
Argentina rank
11th
Colombia rank
14th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
0.20.40.60.811.2197019962022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.9699 against 0.8469 in Colombia, a difference of 0.123.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Colombia ranks 14th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5478 0.4098 0.138 Argentina
1980s 0.5044 0.545 0.0406 Colombia
1990s 0.8149 0.808 0.0069 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 0.9699 against 0.8469 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Colombia?
0.123, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 11th and Colombia ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 627 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed