Serbia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Serbia
6,481 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6,107 millions
in 2018
Serbia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Serbia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6,481 millions against 6,107 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 374 millions.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,114 millions | 2,733 millions | 1,382 millions | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4,260 millions | 6,490 millions | 2,229 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Serbia or Sri Lanka?
- Serbia, at 6,481 millions against 6,107 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 374 millions, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Serbia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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