Government expenditure on education in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education was 13.15 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Latest (1999)
13.15
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.09
in 1984
All-time low
12.48
in 1998
Years of data
5
1984–1999
Government expenditure on education in Colombia, 1984–1999
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 1999, government expenditure on education in Colombia stood at 13.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Colombia peaked at 18.09 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.48, in 1998.
That places Colombia 19th out of 35 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18.09 | — |
| 1985 | 16.41 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 17.23 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.48 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 13.15 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.24 | 16.41 | 18.09 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.81 | 12.48 | 13.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 16 British Virgin Islands 13.59
- 17 Honduras 13.27 compare
- 18 Haiti 13.18
- 20 Brazil 12.8
- 21 Argentina 12.71
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.63 compare
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 government expenditure on education in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education in Colombia was 13.15 in 1999, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.09 in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.48 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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