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

Rwanda
6.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
6.3%
in 2019
Rwanda rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
119th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Sri Lanka
4681012200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 127 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Rwanda, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 116th 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