Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,274 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
1,274 millions
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,276 millions
in 1998
All-time low
137.77 millions
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–1999
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1,274 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 316.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,276 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 137.77 millions, in 1979.
That places Colombia 61st out of 153 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 137.77 millions | — |
| 1980 | 161.79 millions | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 253.76 millions | +56.8% |
| 1984 | 344.94 millions | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 295.89 millions | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 305.91 millions | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,276 millions | +317.0% |
| 1999 | 1,274 millions | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.77 millions | 137.77 millions | 137.77 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 272.46 millions | 161.79 millions | 344.94 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,275 millions | 1,274 millions | 1,276 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 58 Luxembourg 1,331 millions compare
- 59 Philippines 1,326 millions compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 1,318 millions
- 62 Dominican Republic 1,259 millions compare
- 63 Bolivia 1,207 millions
- 64 Uruguay 1,154 millions compare
More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7336 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,228 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 41,553 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.32 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8138 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.15 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6407 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Colombia was 1,274 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.77 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 153 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.6%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release