Guyana vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Guyana
7.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Guyana rank
184th
Sri Lanka rank
185th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Guyana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7.2% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guyana ranks 184th and Sri Lanka ranks 185th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 2.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.4% | 4.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Guyana or Sri Lanka?
- Guyana, at 7.2% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Guyana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Guyana and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Guyana ranks 184th and Sri Lanka ranks 185th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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