Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Argentina
0.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2020
Argentina rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 2.6% | 6.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 4.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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