Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Sri Lanka
377.15 millions
in 2020
Uganda
327.52 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Uganda rank
91st
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 377.15 millions against 327.52 millions in Uganda, a difference of 49.63 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 91st of 154 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.68 millions | 19.29 millions | 13.39 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 298.28 millions | 292.84 millions | 5.44 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 377.15 millions against 327.52 millions in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 49.63 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 91st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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