Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,831 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
3,831 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,867 millions
in 1998
All-time low
490.17 millions
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–1999
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1999, government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia stood at 3,831 millions.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 3,867 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 490.17 millions, in 1979.
Colombia ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 490.17 millions | — |
| 1980 | 577.54 millions | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 945.09 millions | +63.6% |
| 1984 | 1,149 millions | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 947.48 millions | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 1,070 millions | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 3,867 millions | +261.5% |
| 1999 | 3,831 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.17 millions | 490.17 millions | 490.17 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 937.8 millions | 577.54 millions | 1,149 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,849 millions | 3,831 millions | 3,867 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 61 Kenya 4,190 millions compare
- 62 Bulgaria 4,074 millions compare
- 63 Belarus 3,833 millions
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,745 millions
- 66 Uruguay 3,716 millions compare
- 67 Bangladesh 3,634 millions compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Colombia was 3,831 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,867 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.17 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release