Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Bulgaria
1,225 millions
in 2017
Sri Lanka
1,257 millions
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,257 millions against 1,225 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 32 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 145 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 405.97 millions 173.59 millions 232.38 millions Bulgaria
2000s 616.9 millions 377.24 millions 239.65 millions Bulgaria
2010s 814.71 millions 678.68 millions 136.03 millions Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1,257 millions against 1,225 millions in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
32 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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