Bahrain vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total

Bahrain
1.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
181st
Sri Lanka rank
184th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bahrain
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 0.4% Bahrain
2020s 1.9% 1.5% 0.4% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bahrain ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.