Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,186 millions against 6,062 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 124 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 163 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,183 millions | 1,333 millions | 849.95 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4,517 millions | 2,729 millions | 1,787 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,723 millions | 4,101 millions | 622.7 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Bulgaria, at 6,186 millions against 6,062 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 124 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/