Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 389.61 millions against 336.81 millions in Iceland, a difference of 52.8 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.85 millions | 49.75 millions | 7.1 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 145.75 millions | 107.02 millions | 38.72 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 250.4 millions | 266.93 millions | 16.53 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 389.61 millions against 336.81 millions in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 52.8 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). 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) 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/