Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia
Colombia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 42.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia stood at 42.7%.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia peaked at 54.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 4th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 12.8% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | — |
| 2011 | 46.4% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 42.7% | 54.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Colombia was 42.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/