Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 560.79 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 560.79 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2018.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 991.83 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.68 millions, in 1973.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 151 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.68 millions | 32.68 millions | 32.68 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 244.76 millions | 244.76 millions | 244.76 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 485.49 millions | 244.06 millions | 991.83 millions | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 560.79 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 991.83 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.68 millions in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/