Sri Lanka: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Sri Lanka

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 1.20
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1973 - 2022
 Average 2.40
 Min - Max 1.20 - 3.34
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 1.2 percent, a decline from 1.51 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3.80 percent, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1973 to 2022 is 2.4 percent. The minimum value, 1.2 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 3.34 percent was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sri Lanka - Education spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Sri Lanka - Education spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1973-2022




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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