Naoero vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Naoero
6.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Naoero rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
185th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Naoero
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.2% against 6.6% in Naoero, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Naoero's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Naoero ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 185th of 197 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 13.1% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 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, Naoero or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.2% against 6.6% in Naoero as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Naoero and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Naoero and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Naoero ranks 186th 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