Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Sri Lanka
384.63 millions
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
341.96 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
86th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0100200300400500197119942018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 384.63 millions against 341.96 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 42.67 millions.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 83rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th of 159 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 25.6 millions 19.39 millions 6.2 millions Sri Lanka
1980s 78.52 millions 51.03 millions 27.49 millions Sri Lanka
1990s 89.92 millions 37.49 millions 52.43 millions Sri Lanka
2000s 207.35 millions 469.59 millions 262.24 millions Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 228.35 millions 408.43 millions 180.08 millions Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sri Lanka, at 384.63 millions against 341.96 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
42.67 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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