Colombia—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
38.1%
2018
YoY Change
+2.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#55
of 168 countries
Maximum
40.2%
2008
Minimum
26.0%
2007
CAGR
+0.8%
16 years
Last
38.1%
Previous
37.2%
Highest
40.2%
Lowest
26.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 38.1% in 2018, ranking #55 out of 168 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2017. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 40.2% (2008) and the lowest was 26.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 33.1% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).