How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.

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.

Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure per student, primary

Malawi

8.2%

in 2016

Sri Lanka

7.9%

in 2018

Malawi rank

105th

Sri Lanka rank

107th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Malawi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 122 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malawi or Sri Lanka?: Malawi, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Malawi ranks 105th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.