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

7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Bulgaria

1,209 millions

in 2017

Sri Lanka

1,484 millions

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

41st

Sri Lanka rank

39th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

Bulgaria
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,484 millions against 1,209 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 275 millions.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	625.83 millions	346.21 millions	279.61 millions	Bulgaria
2010s	914.29 millions	1,075 millions	160.75 millions	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 1,484 millions against 1,209 millions in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?: 275 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?: Bulgaria ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/