Romania vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure per student, primary

Romania
7.8%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
7.9%
in 2018
Romania rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
107th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Romania
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 122 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 7.2% 10.3% Romania
2010s 10.4% 6.7% 3.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Romania or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Romania and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Romania ranks 109th 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

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.