Aruba vs Colombia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Aruba
17.1%
in 2014
Colombia
17.0%
in 2018
Aruba rank
49th
Colombia rank
50th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Aruba
  • Colombia
05101520199820082018

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Aruba ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 50th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 15.2% 3.6% Colombia
2000s 12.2% 14.0% 1.8% Colombia
2010s 17.6% 16.2% 1.4% Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Aruba or Colombia?
Aruba, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Colombia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Aruba and Colombia?
0.1%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Colombia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Aruba and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Aruba ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 50th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.