China vs Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
China
0.8%
in 2023
Colombia
0.8%
in 1999
China rank
75th
Colombia rank
72nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was China ahead.
China ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 72nd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | China |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | China |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Colombia |
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, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 0.8% against 0.8% in China as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between China and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 72nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release