International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Colombia is 0.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +144.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 107 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0% compare
- 110 France 0.0% compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 112 Switzerland 0.0% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Colombia?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Colombia was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release