Bermuda vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total

Bermuda
1.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Bermuda rank
182nd
Sri Lanka rank
184th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bermuda
  • Sri Lanka
1234197319982023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bermuda ahead.

Bermuda ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bermuda averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bermuda Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 3.8% 3.0% 0.7% Bermuda
1980s 3.0% 2.6% 0.5% Bermuda
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 0.0% Bermuda
2000s 2.3% 2.1% 0.2% Bermuda
2010s 1.9% 2.0% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 0.3% Bermuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bermuda or Sri Lanka?
Bermuda, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bermuda and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Bermuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Bermuda and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bermuda ranks 182nd 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.