Bermuda vs Sri Lanka: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Bermuda
1.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2023
Bermuda rank
185th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Bermuda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bermuda currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bermuda ahead.
Bermuda ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bermuda averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bermuda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Bermuda |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Bermuda |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | Bermuda |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Bermuda |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Bermuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Bermuda or Sri Lanka?
- Bermuda, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Bermuda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Bermuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Bermuda and Sri Lanka rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Bermuda ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.