Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education

Afghanistan
18.15 millions
in 2017
Sri Lanka
12.13 millions
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sri Lanka
20406080200920142020

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 18.15 millions against 12.13 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.02 millions.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 93 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
Afghanistan, at 18.15 millions against 12.13 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
6.02 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Afghanistan ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,261 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release