Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Liberia
7.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
180th
Sri Lanka rank
182nd
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.9% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Liberia ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.