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
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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About this data
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.