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
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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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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.