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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 877.59 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
877.59 millions
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
64th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,468 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.18 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
1973–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k1973199520181973: 179.9 millions2001: 3.2 millions2009: 549.5 millions2010: 547.8 millions2011: 604.4 millions2012: 538.6 millions2013: 583.2 millions2014: 700.5 millions2015: 848.2 millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 877.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 877.59 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2018.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,468 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.18 millions, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 144 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Sri Lanka, 1973 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1973 179.91 millions
2001 3.18 millions -98.2%
2009 549.52 millions +17197.1%
2010 547.76 millions -0.3%
2011 604.39 millions +10.3%
2012 538.57 millions -10.9%
2013 583.22 millions +8.3%
2014 700.47 millions +20.1%
2015 848.21 millions +21.1%
2016 1,468 millions +73.0%
2017 1,253 millions -14.7%
2018 877.59 millions -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 179.91 millions 179.91 millions 179.91 millions 1
2000s 276.35 millions 3.18 millions 549.52 millions 2
2010s 824.49 millions 538.57 millions 1,468 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka was 877.59 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,468 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/