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Sri Lanka - Education Spending 1987

Name: Sri Lanka Education Spending 1987
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Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

2.64% −0.16% from 1986 Global rank: 9th

Sri Lanka's education spending was 2.64% in 1987, decreased +0.16% from 2.81% in 1986. This was the 9th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1987▾

Education Spending by Country - 1987
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Congo, Democratic Republic of	0.86%	19.2%
2nd	Argentina	1.28%	1.6%
3rd	Bangladesh	1.51%	12.7%
4th	China	1.80%	-12.5%
5th	Greece	1.86%	0.0%
6th	Malawi	2.42%	10.2%
7th	Central African Republic	2.55%	15.4%
8th	St. Kitts and Nevis	2.64%	-33.4%
9th	Sri Lanka	2.64%	-5.7%
10th	Brunei Darussalam	2.65%	227.5%
11th	Zambia	2.66%	-20.3%
12th	Chile	2.82%	-42.5%
13th	Cameroon	2.93%	2.9%
14th	Pakistan	2.98%	11.2%
15th	Mauritius	3.02%	-12.2%
16th	Thailand	3.12%	-8.6%
17th	Spain	3.13%	33.8%
18th	Portugal	3.16%	3.6%
19th	Malta	3.17%	1.9%
20th	Jordan	3.30%	0.4%
21st	Ghana	3.31%	-1.4%
22nd	Togo	3.34%	-12.5%
23rd	Korea	3.37%	-7.2%
24th	Cyprus	3.45%	-1.2%
25th	Rwanda	3.51%	-20.2%
26th	Oman	3.66%	-3.6%
27th	Panama	3.87%	15.7%
28th	New Zealand	3.92%	14.2%
29th	Luxembourg	4.08%	7.7%
30th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	4.14%	16.0%
31st	Switzerland	4.17%	-1.0%
32nd	United Kingdom	4.37%	-0.2%
33rd	Syrian Arab Republic	4.56%	-18.9%
34th	Belgium	4.58%	-5.7%
35th	Hungary	4.65%	-2.2%
36th	France	4.66%	-1.8%
37th	South Africa	4.75%	-
38th	Australia	5.06%	-4.0%
39th	Angola	5.06%	-11.6%
40th	Morocco	5.16%	-1.8%
41st	Finland	5.20%	2.0%
42nd	Israel	5.27%	-9.9%
43rd	Nicaragua	5.35%	114.8%
44th	Austria	5.40%	-2.3%
45th	Japan	5.49%	16.2%
46th	Ireland	5.53%	4.3%
47th	Norway	5.79%	4.5%
48th	Eswatini	5.80%	-14.1%
49th	Netherlands	5.89%	6.0%
50th	Denmark	6.09%	3.9%
51st	Botswana	6.12%	18.0%
52nd	Canada	6.30%	4.6%
53rd	Malaysia	6.33%	-12.7%
54th	Zimbabwe	11.64%	57.0%

FAQ

What was Sri Lanka's education spending in 1987?▾

Sri Lanka's education spending in 1987 was 2.64%. This ranked 9th globally.

How did Sri Lanka's education spending change in 1987?▾

Sri Lanka's education spending decreased by 5.7% in 1987 compared to 1986.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1987?▾

Zimbabwe had the highest education spending in 1987 at 11.64%.

What is the education spending of Sri Lanka in 1987?▾

The education spending of Sri Lanka in 1987 was 2.64%. This ranked 9th globally.

How does 1987 compare to 1986 for Sri Lanka's education spending?▾

Sri Lanka's education spending went from 2.81% in 1986 to 2.64% in 1987, a 5.7% decrease.

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