Cayman Islands vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total
Cayman Islands
1.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
187th
Sri Lanka rank
184th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cayman Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 187th and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cayman Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 187th 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.