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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 1,484 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,484 millions
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,433 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.46 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001200920182001: 3.5 millions2009: 689 millions2010: 759 millions2011: 854.9 millions2012: 800.3 millions2013: 884.6 millions2014: 1.1k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,484 millions.

The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,433 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.46 millions, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 92 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2001 3.46 millions
2009 688.96 millions +19793.0%
2010 758.97 millions +10.2%
2011 854.94 millions +12.6%
2012 800.35 millions -6.4%
2013 884.63 millions +10.5%
2014 1,134 millions +28.2%
2015 1,354 millions +19.4%
2016 2,433 millions +79.7%
2017 2,076 millions -14.7%
2018 1,484 millions -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 346.21 millions 3.46 millions 688.96 millions 2
2010s 1,309 millions 758.97 millions 2,433 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,484 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,433 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 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 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/