Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Estonia
452.81 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
384.63 millions
in 2018
Estonia rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Estonia
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300400500197319972022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 452.81 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 68.18 millions.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 160.82 millions 121.04 millions 39.79 millions Estonia
2000s 300.99 millions 167.78 millions 133.22 millions Estonia
2010s 427.8 millions 272.61 millions 155.19 millions Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
Estonia, at 452.81 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
68.18 millions, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Estonia ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release