Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,810 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,810 millions
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
61st
of 134 countries
All-time high
3,120 millions
in 2016
All-time low
714.32 millions
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2009201320182009: 772.5 millions2010: 714.3 millions2011: 804.6 millions2012: 753.3 millions2013: 832.6 millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.5k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 2.5k millions2018: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,810 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,120 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 714.32 millions, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 772.47 millions 772.47 millions 772.47 millions 1
2010s 1,487 millions 714.32 millions 3,120 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Ethiopia 1,931 millions compare
  2. 59 Hungary 1,925 millions compare
  3. 60 Serbia 1,819 millions compare
  4. 62 Tunisia 1,723 millions
  5. 63 Tanzania 1,719 millions compare
  6. 64 Jordan 1,553 millions compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

More reference data data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,810 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3,120 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 714.32 millions in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 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 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/