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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 70.23 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
70.23 millions
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
27th
of 94 countries
All-time high
93.65 millions
in 2015
All-time low
54.55 millions
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

0204060801002009201320182009: 60.6 millions2010: 54.6 millions2011: 77.2 millions2012: 70 millions2013: 80.8 millions2014: 60.3 millions2015: 93.6 millions2016: 74.8 millions2017: 60.7 millions2018: 70.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka stood at 70.23 millions.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 93.65 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.55 millions, in 2010.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2009 60.6 millions
2010 54.55 millions -10.0%
2011 77.23 millions +41.6%
2012 69.95 millions -9.4%
2013 80.77 millions +15.5%
2014 60.33 millions -25.3%
2015 93.65 millions +55.2%
2016 74.81 millions -20.1%
2017 60.66 millions -18.9%
2018 70.23 millions +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.6 millions 60.6 millions 60.6 millions 1
2010s 71.35 millions 54.55 millions 93.65 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Austria 73.7 millions compare
  2. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 71.87 millions
  3. 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 71.72 millions compare
  4. 28 Romania 63.09 millions compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 56.1 millions compare
  6. 30 Namibia 39.17 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka was 70.23 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 93.65 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 54.55 millions in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,090 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 US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/