Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Mexico
2.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2020
Mexico rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 24.7% | 21.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 14.5% | 12.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Mexico ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release