Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on primary education
Argentina
29.6%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
29.9%
in 2018
Argentina rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.9% against 29.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Argentina ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 34.3% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 28.3% | 4.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.7% | 3.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.9% against 29.6% in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Argentina ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.