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

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Malawi

44.8%

in 2016

Sri Lanka

42.9%

in 2018

Malawi rank

19th

Sri Lanka rank

21st

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

Malawi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 44.8% against 42.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Malawi ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 52 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Malawi or Sri Lanka?: Malawi, at 44.8% against 42.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 1.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Malawi ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/