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

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Brazil

33.0%

in 2015

Sri Lanka

31.6%

in 2018

Brazil rank

48th

Sri Lanka rank

51st

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

Brazil
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 33.0% against 31.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 111 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Brazil or Sri Lanka?: Brazil, at 33.0% against 31.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Brazil and Sri Lanka?: 1.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?: Brazil ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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: 126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.