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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 572.8 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
572.8 millions
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
71st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,016 millions
in 2016
All-time low
115.23 millions
in 1973
Years of data
11
1973–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2018

2004006008001.0k1973199520181973: 115.2 millions2009: 322.7 millions2010: 257.8 millions2011: 284.4 millions2012: 253.4 millions2013: 273.2 millions2014: 426.3 millions2015: 509.6 millions2016: 1.0k millions2017: 816.9 millions2018: 572.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 572.8 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2018.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,016 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 115.23 millions, in 1973.

Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 143 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
1970s 115.23 millions 115.23 millions 115.23 millions 1
2000s 322.74 millions 322.74 millions 322.74 millions 1
2010s 490.04 millions 253.44 millions 1,016 millions 9

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  5. 73 Iceland 544.3 millions compare
  6. 74 Ghana 503.02 millions compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka was 572.8 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,016 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 115.23 millions in 1973.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/