Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Mexico
5.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
4.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.4% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 99 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 | 5.3% | 13.7% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 13.8% | 8.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 5.4% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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