Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1,971 millions against 1,878 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 93 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.37 millions | 65.17 millions | 30.2 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 150.67 millions | 186.06 millions | 35.39 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 380.11 millions | 131.6 millions | 248.5 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 864.84 millions | 1,107 millions | 241.84 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,708 millions | 1,761 millions | 52.31 millions | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1,971 millions against 1,878 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 93 millions, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/