Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Iceland
381.61 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
389.43 millions
in 2018
Iceland rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
85th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 389.43 millions against 381.61 millions in Iceland, a difference of 7.82 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 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 | 56.85 millions | 49.75 millions | 7.1 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 145.75 millions | 107.02 millions | 38.72 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 258.5 millions | 280.51 millions | 22.01 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 389.43 millions against 381.61 millions in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 7.82 millions, with Sri Lanka 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, us$?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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