British Virgin Islands vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on primary education
British Virgin Islands
29.9%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
29.9%
in 2018
British Virgin Islands rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Expenditure on primary education over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 29.9% against 29.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1973 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.3% | 34.3% | 15.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.3% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 28.9% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, British Virgin Islands or Sri Lanka?
- British Virgin Islands, at 29.9% against 29.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 90th 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.