Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Liberia
7.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
183rd
Sri Lanka rank
185th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 185th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.9% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Liberia ranks 183rd 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