Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Portugal
97.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
97.7%
in 2020
Portugal rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Portugal ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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