Seychelles vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on primary education

Seychelles
30.6%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
29.9%
in 2018
Seychelles rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
91st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Seychelles
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 30.6% against 29.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Seychelles ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 149 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Seychelles or Sri Lanka?
Seychelles, at 30.6% against 29.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Seychelles and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Seychelles ranks 88th 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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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.