Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 859.19 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
859.19 millions
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,433 millions
in 2016
All-time low
1.4 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
1973–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k1973199520181973: 51 millions2001: 1.4 millions2009: 416.8 millions2010: 518.6 millions2011: 607.6 millions2012: 519.9 millions2013: 591.4 millions2014: 722.6 millions2015: 846.3 millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 859.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka stood at 859.19 millions.

The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,433 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4 millions, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.02 millions 51.02 millions 51.02 millions 1
2000s 209.08 millions 1.4 millions 416.76 millions 2
2010s 816.76 millions 518.62 millions 1,433 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 859.19 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,433 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/