Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 5,922 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,922 millions
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
66th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8,986 millions
in 2016
All-time low
1,309 millions
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200420181990: 1.3k millions1991: 1.7k millions1994: 2.1k millions1995: 2.1k millions1996: 2.5k millions1998: 2.5k millions2009: 3.1k millions2010: 3.2k millions2011: 3.6k millions2012: 3.3k millions2013: 3.7k millions2014: 4.6k millions2015: 5.6k millions2016: 9.0k millions2017: 7.6k millions2018: 5.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 5,922 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,986 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,309 millions, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,013 millions 1,309 millions 2,493 millions 6
2000s 3,075 millions 3,075 millions 3,075 millions 1
2010s 5,150 millions 3,177 millions 8,986 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 63 Ghana 6,169 millions compare
  2. 64 Angola 6,147 millions compare
  3. 65 Oman 5,954 millions compare
  4. 67 Myanmar 5,369 millions compare
  5. 68 Kuwait 5,100 millions compare
  6. 69 Tanzania 5,040 millions compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 5,922 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8,986 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,309 millions in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/