Colombia vs Namibia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Colombia
17.0%
in 2018
Namibia
17.1%
in 2010
Colombia rank
50th
Namibia rank
48th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Colombia
  • Namibia
05101520199820082018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.

Colombia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th of 122 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.2% 18.9% 3.8% Namibia
2000s 13.1% 16.6% 3.4% Namibia
2010s 15.5% 17.1% 1.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Colombia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Colombia as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Colombia and Namibia?
0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Colombia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.