Greece vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.2% against 6.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 0.0% | 7.2% | Greece |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.3% | 5.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 1.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.2% against 6.4% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Greece ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.