Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,878 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,878 millions
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,842 millions
in 2016
All-time low
86.38 millions
in 1979
Years of data
29
1973–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1973199520181973: 95.4 millions1975: 104.1 millions1979: 86.4 millions1980: 108.8 millions1981: 107.8 millions1982: 122 millions1983: 123.5 millions1984: 130.9 millions1985: 154 millions1986: 179.7 millions1987: 176.7 millions1988: 197.2 millions1989: 192.5 millions1990: 193.7 millions1991: 262.4 millions1994: 364.2 millions1995: 385.4 millions1996: 464.7 millions1998: 482 millions2009: 864.8 millions2010: 974.4 millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.0k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.5k millions2015: 1.8k millions2016: 2.8k millions2017: 2.4k millions2018: 1.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,878 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,842 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.38 millions, in 1979.

Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 174 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
1970s 95.27 millions 86.38 millions 104.05 millions 3
1980s 149.32 millions 107.84 millions 197.23 millions 10
1990s 358.72 millions 193.66 millions 481.97 millions 6
2000s 864.84 millions 864.84 millions 864.84 millions 1
2010s 1,654 millions 974.4 millions 2,842 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 1,878 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,842 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 86.38 millions in 1979.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/