What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Senegal and Sri Lanka?

20.79 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?

9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.

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.

Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Senegal

368.82 millions

in 2018

Sri Lanka

389.61 millions

in 2018

Senegal rank

76th

Sri Lanka rank

75th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Senegal
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 389.61 millions against 368.82 millions in Senegal, a difference of 20.79 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	206.15 millions	157.36 millions	48.79 millions	Senegal
2010s	292.62 millions	275.97 millions	16.65 millions	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Senegal or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 389.61 millions against 368.82 millions in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Senegal and Sri Lanka?: 20.79 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Senegal ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/