Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$
Jordan
1,725 millions
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,877 millions
in 2018
Jordan rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,877 millions against 1,725 millions in Jordan, a difference of 152 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jordan ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.34 millions | 95.27 millions | 14.93 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 240.93 millions | 153.8 millions | 87.13 millions | Jordan |
| 1990s | 517.96 millions | 464.69 millions | 53.28 millions | Jordan |
| 2010s | 1,332 millions | 2,389 millions | 1,057 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,877 millions against 1,725 millions in Jordan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 152 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release