Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Sri Lanka
859.19 millions
in 2018
Uruguay
987.38 millions
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Uruguay rank
62nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uruguay
05001.0k1.5k197319952018

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 987.38 millions against 859.19 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 128.19 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4 millions 190.23 millions 188.83 millions Uruguay
2010s 1,038 millions 883.05 millions 154.96 millions Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 987.38 millions against 859.19 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
128.19 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/