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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 68.76 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
68.76 millions
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
93.44 millions
in 2015
All-time low
45.96 millions
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

0204060801002009201320182009: 46 millions2010: 51.7 millions2011: 77.6 millions2012: 67.5 millions2013: 81.9 millions2014: 62.2 millions2015: 93.4 millions2016: 73 millions2017: 60.7 millions2018: 68.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka stood at 68.76 millions.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 93.44 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.96 millions, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2009 45.96 millions
2010 51.65 millions +12.4%
2011 77.64 millions +50.3%
2012 67.53 millions -13.0%
2013 81.89 millions +21.3%
2014 62.24 millions -24.0%
2015 93.44 millions +50.1%
2016 73.03 millions -21.8%
2017 60.66 millions -16.9%
2018 68.76 millions +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.96 millions 45.96 millions 45.96 millions 1
2010s 70.76 millions 51.65 millions 93.44 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Zimbabwe 77.91 millions compare
  2. 24 Philippines 75.4 millions
  3. 25 Austria 73.7 millions compare
  4. 27 Romania 63.09 millions compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 56.1 millions compare
  6. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 41.71 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 68.76 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 93.44 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 45.96 millions in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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$ (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/