Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,730 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1,730 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,738 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 219.55 millions, in 1979.
Colombia ranks 51st of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 219.55 millions | — |
| 1980 | 260.08 millions | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 430.58 millions | +65.6% |
| 1984 | 467.64 millions | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 376.58 millions | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 370.75 millions | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 millions | +368.7% |
| 1999 | 1,730 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.55 millions | 219.55 millions | 219.55 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 381.13 millions | 260.08 millions | 467.64 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,734 millions | 1,730 millions | 1,738 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 48 Pakistan 2,011 millions compare
- 49 Guatemala 1,969 millions compare
- 50 Kuwait 1,794 millions compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,545 millions
- 53 Costa Rica 1,498 millions compare
- 54 Puerto Rico 1,369 millions compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Colombia was 1,730 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,738 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.55 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release