Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Sri Lanka
7,056 millions
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
7,103 millions
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
70th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 7,103 millions against 7,056 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 47 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 70th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,946 millions | 897.6 millions | 2,049 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3,666 millions | 4,374 millions | 708.26 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6,343 millions | 6,345 millions | 1.42 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 7,103 millions against 7,056 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 47 millions, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 70th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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