Italy vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total

Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
180th
Sri Lanka rank
183rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Italy ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 8.8% 12.2% 3.3% Sri Lanka
2000s 8.8% 8.3% 0.6% Italy
2010s 8.2% 11.2% 3.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 7.5% 5.3% 2.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Italy or Sri Lanka?
Italy, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Italy and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Italy ranks 180th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.