Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 6,062 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 6,062 millions, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,940 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 778.86 millions, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 163 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,333 millions | 778.86 millions | 1,753 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,729 millions | 2,729 millions | 2,729 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,047 millions | 2,852 millions | 8,940 millions | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 6,062 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,940 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 778.86 millions in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 nominal value. 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$. 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/