British Virgin Islands vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp, British Virgin Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.0% against 0.9% in British Virgin Islands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp between British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as % 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 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/