Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Central African Republic
1.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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