India vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 98 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | India |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- India ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/