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
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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About this data
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.