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Colombia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.26.

That's up 16.6% from 2019, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2006–2020)

Colombia Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.26
Trough
3.92
1-year change
+16.6%
5-year change
+17.7%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+8.9%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
5.2617
4.5107
4.4491
4.5355
4.4772
4.4704
4.6295
4.8786
4.3704
4.4661

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2020?
In 2020, Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 16.6% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Colombia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2020 was 4.24, so Colombia is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.