Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage 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 upper secondary 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/