Colombia vs Germany: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
36th
Germany rank
37th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Germany |
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, Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release