China vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1973 it was China ahead.
China ranks 121st and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | China |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | China |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Sri Lanka as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1996.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- China ranks 121st and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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/