Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia
Colombia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 87.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia stood at 87.4%.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 92nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96.8% | — |
| 2004 | 94.3% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 79.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 77.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 87.4% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 94.3% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 72.6% | 87.4% | 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 current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Colombia was 87.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 92nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/