Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Portugal
2.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
2.3%
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 124 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 24.3% | 22.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 10.2% | 8.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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