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

9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Peru vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Peru

24.2%

in 2019

Sri Lanka

24.0%

in 2018

Peru rank

39th

Sri Lanka rank

42nd

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Peru
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Peru currently reports 24.2% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Peru ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.7%	15.8%	1.0%	Sri Lanka
2010s	20.9%	15.8%	5.2%	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Peru or Sri Lanka?: Peru, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Peru and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Peru ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/