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)
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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.