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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.