Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,768 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,768 millions
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
59th
of 133 countries
All-time high
3,136 millions
in 2016
All-time low
782.27 millions
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2009201320182009: 870.4 millions2010: 795.6 millions2011: 877.9 millions2012: 782.3 millions2013: 843.2 millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.6k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 2.5k millions2018: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 1,768 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,136 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 782.27 millions, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 870.41 millions 870.41 millions 870.41 millions 1
2010s 1,513 millions 782.27 millions 3,136 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 1,941 millions compare
  2. 57 Hungary 1,925 millions compare
  3. 58 Serbia 1,891 millions compare
  4. 60 Tanzania 1,754 millions compare
  5. 61 Kuwait 1,750 millions compare
  6. 62 Tunisia 1,749 millions

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,768 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3,136 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 782.27 millions in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/