Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Nepal
398.34 millions
in 2015
Sri Lanka
377.15 millions
in 2020
Nepal rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 398.34 millions against 377.15 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21.19 millions.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 154 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.46 millions | 244.76 millions | 123.69 millions | Nepal |
| 2010s | 358.29 millions | 333.26 millions | 25.03 millions | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 398.34 millions against 377.15 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 21.19 millions, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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