Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Current education expenditure, primary

Portugal
97.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
97.7%
in 2020
Portugal rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Portugal
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 126 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 98.0% 75.7% 22.3% Portugal
2010s 98.4% 89.8% 8.5% Portugal
2020s 99.7% 97.7% 1.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka 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 current education expenditure, primary?
Portugal ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).