Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 423.48 millions against 389.61 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 33.87 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.06 millions | 7.69 millions | 11.37 millions | Kenya |
| 1980s | 60.59 millions | 26.12 millions | 34.47 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 109.49 millions | 43.58 millions | 65.91 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 86.57 millions | 56.69 millions | 29.87 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 377.92 millions | 262.7 millions | 115.22 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 423.48 millions against 389.61 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 33.87 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/