India vs Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
India
1,156
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1,024
in 2019
India rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 1,156 against 1,024 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 132.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 122 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.05 | 757.94 | 393.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 686.53 | 935.92 | 249.38 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 1,156 against 1,024 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between India and Sri Lanka?
- 132, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release