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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 459.98 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
459.98 millions
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
773.62 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0.7614 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

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

02004006008002001200920182001: 0.761 millions2009: 218.3 millions2010: 259.3 millions2011: 303.8 millions2012: 260 millions2013: 294.3 millions2014: 384.7 millions2015: 450.3 millions2016: 773.6 millions2017: 672.7 millions2018: 460 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka is 459.98 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 773.62 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7614 millions, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 96 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, US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2001 0.7614 millions
2009 218.3 millions +28571.3%
2010 259.31 millions +18.8%
2011 303.8 millions +17.2%
2012 259.96 millions -14.4%
2013 294.3 millions +13.2%
2014 384.67 millions +30.7%
2015 450.27 millions +17.1%
2016 773.62 millions +71.8%
2017 672.7 millions -13.0%
2018 459.98 millions -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.53 millions 0.7614 millions 218.3 millions 2
2010s 428.73 millions 259.31 millions 773.62 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 459.98 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 773.62 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7614 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 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 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/