Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Sri Lanka
389.43 millions
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
330.65 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka rank
85th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
88th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 389.43 millions against 330.65 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 58.78 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.26 millions | 7.46 millions | 0.1977 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 24.93 millions | 40.33 millions | 15.4 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 33.2 millions | 16.61 millions | 16.59 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 157.36 millions | 373.88 millions | 216.52 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 234.7 millions | 354.25 millions | 119.55 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, us$, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sri Lanka, at 389.43 millions against 330.65 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 58.78 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, us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 88th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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