Cyprus vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on tertiary education

Cyprus
20.8%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cyprus ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 4.8% 9.1% 4.3% Sri Lanka
1980s 4.1% 17.9% 13.8% Sri Lanka
1990s 5.3% 14.7% 9.4% Sri Lanka
2000s 25.8% 18.2% 7.6% Cyprus
2010s 20.9% 17.8% 3.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Cyprus or Sri Lanka?
Cyprus, at 20.8% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.