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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release