Sri Lanka—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
45.7%
2018
YoY Change
-10.6%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#14
of 168 countries
Maximum
53.2%
2010
Minimum
45.7%
2018
CAGR
-0.6%
10 years
Last
45.7%
Previous
51.2%
Highest
53.2%
Lowest
45.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 45.7% in 2018, ranking #14 out of 168 countries. This represents a -10.6% change from 2017. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 53.2% (2010) and the lowest was 45.7% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45.7% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 53.2% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).