Slovakia vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on tertiary education
Slovakia
21.3%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2018
Slovakia rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Slovakia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 21.3% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.2% | 1.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 18.0% | 5.6% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Slovakia or Sri Lanka?
- Slovakia, at 21.3% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Slovakia and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Slovakia ranks 74th 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
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.