Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,878 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2018
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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 95.37 millions | — |
| 1975 | 104.05 millions | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 86.38 millions | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 108.83 millions | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 107.84 millions | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 122.01 millions | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 123.54 millions | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 130.86 millions | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 154.01 millions | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 179.69 millions | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 176.7 millions | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 197.23 millions | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 192.51 millions | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 193.66 millions | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 262.41 millions | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 364.25 millions | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 385.37 millions | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 464.69 millions | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 481.97 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 864.84 millions | +79.4% |
| 2010 | 974.4 millions | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,181 millions | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 1,024 millions | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,205 millions | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 1,534 millions | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1,796 millions | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 2,842 millions | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 2,447 millions | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1,878 millions | -23.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,878 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,878 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,582 millions, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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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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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/