Congo vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Congo
7.6%
in 2012
Sri Lanka
7.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
112th
Sri Lanka rank
111th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.9% against 7.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Congo ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 10.1% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 0.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.9% against 7.6% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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