Colombia vs Singapore: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Colombia
21.6%
in 2018
Singapore
23.5%
in 2017
Colombia rank
76th
Singapore rank
73rd

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Colombia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 23.5% against 21.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 26.3% 23.9% 2.4% Colombia
2010s 22.7% 23.5% 0.8% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Colombia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 23.5% against 21.6% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Colombia and Singapore?
1.9%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Colombia ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 73rd 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.