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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 2,709 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,709 millions
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
55th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4,530 millions
in 2016
All-time low
8.57 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001200920182001: 8.6 millions2009: 1.5k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.9k millions2012: 1.7k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 2.2k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 4.5k millions2017: 3.9k millions2018: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 2,709 millions.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,530 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.57 millions, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 55th 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 745.31 millions 8.57 millions 1,482 millions 2
2010s 2,545 millions 1,662 millions 4,530 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 2,709 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,530 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.57 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,898 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/