Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia

Colombia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 4.1% in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
4.1%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
99th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–1999

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia, 1979–1999

012341979198919991979: 01981: 01984: 01989: 01998: 3.71999: 4.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia is 4.1%, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia peaked at 4.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.

That places Colombia 99th out of 145 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Colombia, 1979 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1979 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1998 3.7%
1999 4.1% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 3.9% 3.7% 4.1% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 96 Ireland 4.3% compare
  2. 97 Ethiopia 4.2% compare
  3. 98 Namibia 4.2%
  4. 100 Panama 3.8% compare
  5. 101 Nicaragua 3.3% compare
  6. 102 Myanmar 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Colombia was 4.1% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
How does Colombia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Colombia ranks 99th out of 145 countries with data for 1999.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release