Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Senegal
1,752 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,854 millions
in 2018
Senegal rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,854 millions against 1,752 millions in Senegal, a difference of 102 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.59 millions | 998.41 millions | 725.82 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 807.36 millions | 1,140 millions | 332.25 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 955.7 millions | 1,607 millions | 651.63 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,854 millions against 1,752 millions in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 102 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Senegal ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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