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

6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Kenya

3,106 millions

in 2015

Sri Lanka

2,773 millions

in 2018

Kenya rank

53rd

Sri Lanka rank

56th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

Kenya
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3,106 millions against 2,773 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 333 millions.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 135 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	455.7 millions	6.39 millions	449.31 millions	Kenya
2010s	2,644 millions	1,953 millions	691.09 millions	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Kenya or Sri Lanka?: Kenya, at 3,106 millions against 2,773 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Kenya and Sri Lanka?: 333 millions, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?: Kenya ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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