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

Iceland
395.9 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
384.63 millions
in 2018
Iceland rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
83rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300400197319972022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 395.9 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11.27 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 102.87 millions 113.26 millions 10.38 millions Sri Lanka
2000s 255.5 millions 167.78 millions 87.72 millions Iceland
2010s 326.93 millions 272.61 millions 54.32 millions Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
Iceland, at 395.9 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
11.27 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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