Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total
Guinea
1.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Guinea rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
184th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guinea ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Guinea ranks 186th 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.