Colombia vs Indonesia: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Colombia
21.6%
in 2018
Indonesia
20.8%
in 2015
Colombia rank
76th
Indonesia rank
77th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 21.6% against 20.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 77th of 111 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.3% 19.0% 7.3% Colombia
2010s 22.1% 21.4% 0.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Colombia or Indonesia?
Colombia, at 21.6% against 20.8% in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 77th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.