Education Spending: Colombia
Colombia's education spending is currently 5.262 % of GDP as of 2020. # Colombia Education Spending Colombia allocated 5.
Current (2020)
5.262 % of GDP
+16.6% y/y
Peak (2020)
5.262 % of GDP
Low (1980)
1.729 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1979–2020 · 29 pts
Education Spending — Colombia
1979 — 2020
Education Spending — Colombia
Analysis# Colombia Education Spending
Colombia allocated 5.262% of its GDP to education in 2020, marking both its current level and all-time peak. This represents a dramatic shift from 1980, when education spending bottomed at just 1.729% of GDP—a 200% increase over four decades. The nation's commitment to educational investment has grown substantially since 1979, though progress has been uneven across the intervening years.
Recent data reveals significant volatility between 2011 and 2019, with spending fluctuating between 4.37% and 4.879% of GDP. The sharp jump to 5.262% in 2020 stands out as a notable departure, likely reflecting pandemic-related policy adjustments. Whether this peak represents a sustained commitment to education funding or a temporary spike will shape Colombia's human capital development trajectory in coming years.
Historical Data
29 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.262 % of GDP | +16.65% |
| 2019 | 4.511 % of GDP | +1.39% |
| 2018 | 4.449 % of GDP | -1.92% |
| 2017 | 4.536 % of GDP | +1.32% |
| 2016 | 4.477 % of GDP | +0.16% |
| 2015 | 4.47 % of GDP | -3.43% |
| 2014 | 4.629 % of GDP | -5.12% |
| 2013 | 4.879 % of GDP | +11.65% |
| 2012 | 4.37 % of GDP | -2.15% |
| 2011 | 4.466 % of GDP | -7.61% |
| 2010 | 4.834 % of GDP | +1.19% |
| 2009 | 4.777 % of GDP | +21.27% |
| 2008 | 3.939 % of GDP | -3.53% |
| 2007 | 4.083 % of GDP | +4.24% |
| 2006 | 3.917 % of GDP | -2.59% |
| 2005 | 4.021 % of GDP | -1.42% |
| 2004 | 4.079 % of GDP | -5.69% |
| 2003 | 4.325 % of GDP | +1.34% |
| 2002 | 4.268 % of GDP | +15.07% |
| 2001 | 3.709 % of GDP | +5.64% |
Show all 29 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.511 % of GDP | -20.94% |
| 1999 | 4.441 % of GDP | +13.12% |
| 1998 | 3.926 % of GDP | +45.14% |
| 1989 | 2.705 % of GDP | -0.37% |
| 1985 | 2.715 % of GDP | -9.62% |
| 1984 | 3.004 % of GDP | +15.67% |
| 1981 | 2.597 % of GDP | +50.20% |
| 1980 | 1.729 % of GDP | -1.43% |
| 1979 | 1.754 % of GDP | — |
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