Laos vs Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 880.64 against 563.79 in Laos, a difference of 316.85.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Laos ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 114 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.11 | 615.19 | 417.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 389.81 | 510.37 | 120.56 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 880.64 against 563.79 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 316.85, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Laos ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/