Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$

Sri Lanka
221.9 millions
in 2018
Sweden
228.26 millions
in 2017
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
50100150200250300199820082018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 228.26 millions against 221.9 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.36 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 145.05 millions 264.58 millions 119.54 millions Sweden
2010s 213.13 millions 204.74 millions 8.4 millions Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
Sweden, at 228.26 millions against 221.9 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
6.36 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/