Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Kenya
423.48 millions
in 2015
Sri Lanka
389.43 millions
in 2018
Kenya rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
85th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 423.48 millions against 389.43 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 34.05 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.04 millions | 7.69 millions | 11.36 millions | Kenya |
| 1980s | 60.59 millions | 26.12 millions | 34.47 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 109.49 millions | 43.58 millions | 65.91 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 86.57 millions | 56.69 millions | 29.87 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 377.92 millions | 262.66 millions | 115.26 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 423.48 millions against 389.43 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 34.05 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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