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

Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Palestine
5.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
36th
Palestine rank
33rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Palestine
23456197920002021

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Palestine ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Colombia or Palestine?
Palestine, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Colombia and Palestine?
0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Palestine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Palestine rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Colombia ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 33rd 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