Monaco vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total

Monaco
1.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Monaco rank
185th
Sri Lanka rank
184th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Monaco
  • Sri Lanka
11.522.533.5197319982023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Monaco, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Monaco's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Monaco ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 196 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Monaco Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9% 2.8% 1.9% Sri Lanka
1990s 1.1% 3.1% 2.0% Sri Lanka
2000s 1.4% 2.1% 0.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 1.4% 2.0% 0.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 1.4% 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, Monaco or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Monaco as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Monaco and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Sri Lanka?
16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Monaco and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Monaco ranks 185th 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

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.