Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia
Colombia: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 13.2% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia, 1984–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1999, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia stood at 13.2%.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia peaked at 18.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1998.
That places Colombia 89th out of 194 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 16.4% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Final consumption expenditure 88.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 73.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 405.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1,644.11 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 348.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 113.06 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 183.45 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Colombia was 13.2% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.