Colombia vs Spain: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Colombia
21.6%
in 2018
Spain
21.8%
in 2016
Colombia rank
76th
Spain rank
75th
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 19.5% | 16.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.5% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 24.3% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Colombia or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Colombia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th 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.