Government expenditure on education, total in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.2% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Colombia, 1981–1999
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 13.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 1999.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Colombia peaked at 18.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Colombia ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, total in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 18.1% | — |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 2 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Colombia was 13.2% in 1999, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.