Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Guinea
6.3%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
6.3%
in 2019
Guinea rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
119th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Guinea
  • Sri Lanka
02.557.510200820142020

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guinea ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 7.5% 0.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 6.4% 5.8% 0.7% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Guinea or Sri Lanka?
Guinea, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Guinea and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Guinea ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release