Sri Lanka Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's education spending stood at 1.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.51% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.32% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 160th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.32% | −0.51% | #160 |
| 2023 | 1.83% | +0.62% | #12 |
| 2022 | 1.20% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2021 | 1.51% | −0.05% | #8 |
| 2020 | 1.56% | −0.43% | #7 |
| 2018 | 1.99% | −0.61% | #9 |
| 2017 | 2.59% | −0.64% | #27 |
| 2016 | 3.23% | +1.12% | #44 |
| 2015 | 2.11% | +0.25% | #9 |
| 2014 | 1.86% | +0.29% | #8 |
| 2013 | 1.56% | +0.11% | #5 |
| 2012 | 1.45% | −0.29% | #3 |
| 2011 | 1.74% | +0.08% | #9 |
| 2010 | 1.66% | −0.39% | #10 |
| 2009 | 2.06% | −1.00% | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's education spending was 1.32% in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 27.8% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's education spending peaked at 3.34% in 1996.
The lowest education spending in Sri Lanka was 1.20% in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 160th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's education spending is projected to reach 1.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 1.32%. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Sri Lanka Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}