Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$
Senegal
1,654 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,877 millions
in 2018
Senegal rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,877 millions against 1,654 millions in Senegal, a difference of 223 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.99 millions | 481.97 millions | 320.99 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 794.49 millions | 864.84 millions | 70.35 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 903.88 millions | 1,653 millions | 749.41 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,877 millions against 1,654 millions in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 223 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Senegal ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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