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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 221.9 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
221.9 millions
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
18th
of 91 countries
All-time high
280.95 millions
in 2015
All-time low
145.05 millions
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

01002003002009201320182009: 145 millions2010: 151.2 millions2011: 218.5 millions2012: 207.9 millions2013: 246.2 millions2014: 183.4 millions2015: 281 millions2016: 229.7 millions2017: 187.2 millions2018: 221.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 221.9 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 280.95 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 145.05 millions, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2009 145.05 millions
2010 151.18 millions +4.2%
2011 218.5 millions +44.5%
2012 207.91 millions -4.8%
2013 246.16 millions +18.4%
2014 183.44 millions -25.5%
2015 280.95 millions +53.2%
2016 229.72 millions -18.2%
2017 187.23 millions -18.5%
2018 221.9 millions +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.05 millions 145.05 millions 145.05 millions 1
2010s 214.11 millions 151.18 millions 280.95 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 India 299.9 millions compare
  2. 16 Bangladesh 247.52 millions compare
  3. 17 Sweden 228.26 millions compare
  4. 19 New Zealand 221.59 millions compare
  5. 20 Philippines 208.43 millions
  6. 21 United Kingdom 199.61 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 221.9 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 280.95 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 145.05 millions in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 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 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/