Lithuania vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on tertiary education

Lithuania
20.5%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2018
Lithuania rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sri Lanka
1015202530197319952018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 20.7% against 20.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 19.2% 13.8% 5.4% Lithuania
2000s 20.1% 18.2% 2.0% Lithuania
2010s 26.8% 18.0% 8.9% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Lithuania or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 20.7% against 20.5% in Lithuania as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Lithuania and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Lithuania ranks 79th 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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About this data

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.