Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
98.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 107 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 90.4% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 85.2% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-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