Sri Lanka - Education Spending 1980
2.70%
+0.14% from 1979
Sri Lanka's education spending was 2.70% in 1980, increased +0.14% from 2.57% in 1979. This was the 19th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brunei Darussalam | 0.54% | -24.1% |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | 0.94% | -17.1% |
| 3rd | Philippines | 1.51% | - |
| 4th | Colombia | 1.73% | -1.4% |
| 5th | China | 1.91% | -11.0% |
| 6th | Honduras | 1.94% | -3.8% |
| 7th | Burkina Faso | 1.96% | 16.8% |
| 8th | Pakistan | 2.13% | -3.1% |
| 9th | Uruguay | 2.16% | 8.7% |
| 10th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 2.19% | -5.6% |
| 11th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 2.27% | - |
| 12th | Iraq | 2.42% | -37.2% |
| 13th | Zimbabwe | 2.54% | 9.8% |
| 14th | Singapore | 2.56% | 13.8% |
| 15th | Thailand | 2.57% | -9.5% |
| 16th | Argentina | 2.61% | 8.6% |
| 17th | Tanzania | 2.63% | 37.2% |
| 18th | Rwanda | 2.67% | 9.2% |
| 19th | Sri Lanka | 2.70% | 5.3% |
| 20th | Ghana | 2.71% | 17.2% |
| 21st | Kuwait | 2.79% | -18.6% |
| 22nd | Portugal | 3.07% | 13.6% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 3.36% | -15.4% |
| 24th | Cyprus | 3.43% | 2.2% |
| 25th | Korea | 3.46% | 14.6% |
| 26th | Mali | 3.47% | -2.5% |
| 27th | Bulgaria | 3.53% | - |
| 28th | Panama | 3.54% | -2.9% |
| 29th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.77% | - |
| 30th | Zambia | 4.13% | -0.7% |
| 31st | Chile | 4.22% | 21.2% |
| 32nd | New Zealand | 4.23% | -5.3% |
| 33rd | Switzerland | 4.23% | -2.6% |
| 34th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.28% | -13.4% |
| 35th | Hungary | 4.30% | 16.1% |
| 36th | France | 4.35% | 0.6% |
| 37th | Luxembourg | 4.55% | 3.4% |
| 38th | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.58% | -7.9% |
| 39th | Finland | 4.83% | 0.6% |
| 40th | Japan | 4.96% | 0.2% |
| 41st | Austria | 5.03% | -0.6% |
| 42nd | United Kingdom | 5.07% | -16.4% |
| 43rd | Morocco | 5.10% | -19.2% |
| 44th | Tunisia | 5.24% | - |
| 45th | Eswatini | 5.30% | -16.8% |
| 46th | Belgium | 5.31% | -1.3% |
| 47th | Ireland | 5.32% | 0.6% |
| 48th | Kenya | 5.39% | 4.9% |
| 49th | Botswana | 5.47% | -10.9% |
| 50th | Australia | 5.65% | -4.1% |
| 51st | Malaysia | 5.73% | 12.6% |
| 52nd | Norway | 5.78% | -10.3% |
| 53rd | Netherlands | 5.88% | -3.2% |
| 54th | Denmark | 5.94% | 6.3% |
| 55th | Liberia | 6.26% | -10.5% |
| 56th | Congo, Republic of | 6.36% | -9.6% |
| 57th | Canada | 6.46% | -3.4% |
| 58th | Sweden | 6.55% | 2.6% |
| 59th | Algeria | 6.60% | -8.1% |
| 60th | Israel | 6.81% | 6.6% |
| 61st | Côte d'Ivoire | 6.86% | -16.7% |
| 62nd | Costa Rica | 7.35% | - |
| 63rd | Cuba | 8.37% | - |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's education spending in 1980?▾
Sri Lanka's education spending in 1980 was 2.70%. This ranked 19th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's education spending change in 1980?▾
Sri Lanka's education spending increased by 5.3% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest education spending in 1980?▾
Cuba had the highest education spending in 1980 at 8.37%.
What is the education spending of Sri Lanka in 1980?▾
The education spending of Sri Lanka in 1980 was 2.70%. This ranked 19th globally.
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Sri Lanka's education spending?▾
Sri Lanka's education spending went from 2.57% in 1979 to 2.70% in 1980, a 5.3% increase.
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