Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Sri Lanka
1,267 millions
in 2018
Uruguay
1,446 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Uruguay rank
67th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,446 millions against 1,267 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 179 millions.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 148 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.69 millions | 156.81 millions | 26.88 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 258.13 millions | 207.1 millions | 51.03 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 950.22 millions | 831.39 millions | 118.82 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,446 millions against 1,267 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 179 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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