Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure per student, primary
Gambia
8.5%
in 2015
Sri Lanka
7.9%
in 2018
Gambia rank
104th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.5% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 122 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 7.2% | 7.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Gambia, at 8.5% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Gambia ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.