Austria vs Colombia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Austria
5.3%
in 2022
Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Austria rank
34th
Colombia rank
36th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Colombia
23456197019962022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th of 185 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 5.1% 1.8% 3.3% Austria
1980s 5.2% 2.6% 2.7% Austria
1990s 6.1% 4.2% 2.0% Austria
2000s 5.4% 4.0% 1.4% Austria
2010s 5.5% 4.6% 0.9% Austria
2020s 5.6% 5.3% 0.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Austria or Colombia?
Austria, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Austria and Colombia?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Colombia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
How do Austria and Colombia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Austria ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release