Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 6,946 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1999, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Colombia stood at 6,946 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Colombia peaked at 6,946 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,489 millions, in 1979.
Colombia ranks 52nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,489 millions | — |
| 1980 | 1,527 millions | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,346 millions | +53.6% |
| 1984 | 2,876 millions | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 2,680 millions | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,205 millions | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 6,411 millions | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 6,946 millions | +8.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6,946 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6,946 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,215 millions, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,489 millions | 1,489 millions | 1,489 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,527 millions | 1,527 millions | 3,205 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,678 millions | 6,411 millions | 6,946 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Colombia was 6,946 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,946 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release