Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const was 216.78 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
216.78 millions
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
21st
of 92 countries
All-time high
289.05 millions
in 2015
All-time low
163.44 millions
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

01002003002009201320182009: 163.4 millions2010: 168.4 millions2011: 238.4 millions2012: 215.9 millions2013: 249.3 millions2014: 186.2 millions2015: 289 millions2016: 230.9 millions2017: 187.2 millions2018: 216.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka stood at 216.78 millions.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka peaked at 289.05 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 163.44 millions, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2009 163.44 millions
2010 168.38 millions +3.0%
2011 238.39 millions +41.6%
2012 215.91 millions -9.4%
2013 249.29 millions +15.5%
2014 186.23 millions -25.3%
2015 289.05 millions +55.2%
2016 230.91 millions -20.1%
2017 187.23 millions -18.9%
2018 216.78 millions +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163.44 millions 163.44 millions 163.44 millions 1
2010s 220.24 millions 168.38 millions 289.05 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Sweden 228.26 millions compare
  2. 19 Philippines 221.81 millions
  3. 20 New Zealand 221.59 millions compare
  4. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.98 millions compare
  5. 23 Poland 177.5 millions compare
  6. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 164.45 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Sri Lanka was 216.78 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 289.05 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 163.44 millions in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/