Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Afghanistan
421.87 millions
in 2017
Sri Lanka
397.01 millions
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
88th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sri Lanka
2004006008001.0k197319962020

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 421.87 millions against 397.01 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.86 millions.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 148 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
Afghanistan, at 421.87 millions against 397.01 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
24.86 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 primary education, constant us$?
Afghanistan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release