Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.83.
That's up 51.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2009–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.23
- Trough
- 1.20
- 1-year change
- +51.8%
- 5-year change
- -8.1%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.8%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.8277 | |
| 1.2040 | |
| 1.5065 | |
| 1.5579 | |
| 1.9878 | |
| 2.5932 | |
| 3.2293 | |
| 2.1100 | |
| 1.8586 | |
| 1.5646 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 51.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Sri Lanka is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.