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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 1,228 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,228 millions
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,228 millions
in 2018
All-time low
205.68 millions
in 1991
Years of data
16
1990–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200420181990: 224.5 millions1991: 205.7 millions1994: 311.8 millions1995: 295.2 millions1996: 299.4 millions2001: 346 millions2009: 559.6 millions2010: 521.9 millions2011: 643.9 millions2012: 613.1 millions2013: 774.7 millions2014: 925.6 millions2015: 1.1k millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 979.3 millions2018: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 1,228 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,228 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 205.68 millions, in 1991.

That places Sri Lanka 61st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 267.34 millions 205.68 millions 311.84 millions 5
2000s 452.78 millions 345.97 millions 559.58 millions 2
2010s 872.6 millions 521.85 millions 1,228 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Costa Rica 1,556 millions compare
  2. 59 Belarus, Republic of 1,372 millions compare
  3. 60 Slovak Republic 1,321 millions compare
  4. 62 Bulgaria 1,225 millions compare
  5. 63 Serbia, Republic of 1,199 millions compare
  6. 64 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1,146 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,228 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,228 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 205.68 millions in 1991.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/