Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Pakistan
0.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.3%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Pakistan ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release