Mali vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Mali
1,472 millions
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1,511 millions
in 2020
Mali rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,511 millions against 1,472 millions in Mali, a difference of 39 millions.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 136 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.96 millions | 1,037 millions | 443.48 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 659.92 millions | 1,770 millions | 1,110 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,242 millions | 1,511 millions | 268.73 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,511 millions against 1,472 millions in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 39 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mali ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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