Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 575.17 millions in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia, 1979–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia is 575.17 millions, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 931.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia peaked at 575.17 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19.47 millions, in 1980.
Colombia ranks 17th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 55.79 millions | — |
| 1980 | 19.47 millions | -65.1% |
| 1981 | 112.41 millions | +477.5% |
| 1984 | 249.39 millions | +121.8% |
| 1985 | 175.15 millions | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 575.17 millions | +228.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.79 millions | 55.79 millions | 55.79 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 226.32 millions | 19.47 millions | 575.17 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 737.13 millions compare
- 15 Belgium 611.38 millions compare
- 16 Panama 587.55 millions
- 18 Dominican Republic 480.42 millions compare
- 19 South Africa 470.8 millions
- 20 Norway 420.9 millions
More education data for Colombia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Colombia was 575.17 millions in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 575.17 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.47 millions in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 1989.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 931.0%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release