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Sri Lanka Lowest Education Spending

1.20% in 2022
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest education spending in Sri Lanka was 1.20% in 2022. The top 5 years were: 2022 (1.20%), 2025 (1.32%), 2012 (1.45%), 2021 (1.51%), 2020 (1.56%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Sri Lanka Top 5 Lowest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2022 1.20%
2nd 2025 1.32%
3rd 2012 1.45%
4th 2021 1.51%
5th 2020 1.56%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.32% −0.51% 160th
2023 1.83% +0.62% 12th
2022 1.20% −0.30% 7th
2021 1.51% −0.05% 8th
2020 1.56% −0.43% 7th
2018 1.99% −0.61% 9th
2017 2.59% −0.64% 27th
2015 2.11% +0.25% 9th
2014 1.86% +0.29% 8th
2013 1.56% +0.11% 5th
2012 1.45% −0.29% 3rd
2011 1.74% +0.08% 9th
2010 1.66% −0.39% 10th
2009 2.06% −1.00% 10th
2016 3.23% +1.12% 44th
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