Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,450 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,450 millions
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
38th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,446 millions
in 2016
All-time low
4.65 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001200920182001: 4.6 millions2009: 776.3 millions2010: 845.3 millions2011: 932.8 millions2012: 831.2 millions2013: 895.9 millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 1,450 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,446 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.65 millions, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2001 4.65 millions
2009 776.31 millions +16607.4%
2010 845.35 millions +8.9%
2011 932.75 millions +10.3%
2012 831.17 millions -10.9%
2013 895.88 millions +7.8%
2014 1,151 millions +28.5%
2015 1,393 millions +21.0%
2016 2,446 millions +75.6%
2017 2,076 millions -15.1%
2018 1,450 millions -30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 390.48 millions 4.65 millions 776.31 millions 2
2010s 1,336 millions 831.17 millions 2,446 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,450 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,446 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,120 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/