Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,062 millions against 4,963 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1,099 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 70th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,714 millions | 496.68 millions | 1,218 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,729 millions | 3,121 millions | 391.88 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 5,247 millions | 4,479 millions | 768.54 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,062 millions against 4,963 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1,099 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 70th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/