Romania vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Romania
8.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7.9%
in 2023
Romania rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
111th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.7% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.8% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Romania ranks 109th 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