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

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 397.95 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
397.95 millions
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
73rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
397.95 millions
in 2018
All-time low
23.9 millions
in 1975
Years of data
29
1973–2018

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

01002003004001973199520181973: 25.6 millions1975: 23.9 millions1979: 41.4 millions1980: 60.6 millions1981: 60.7 millions1982: 67.6 millions1983: 70.3 millions1984: 78.8 millions1985: 82 millions1986: 113.1 millions1987: 99.3 millions1988: 97.3 millions1989: 96.6 millions1990: 90 millions1991: 82.4 millions1994: 125 millions1995: 118.3 millions1996: 120 millions2001: 128.3 millions2009: 207.5 millions2010: 169.1 millions2011: 208.6 millions2012: 198.6 millions2013: 251 millions2014: 299.9 millions2015: 349 millions2016: 353 millions2017: 317.3 millions2018: 397.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 397.95 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 397.95 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.9 millions, in 1975.

That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 153 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
1970s 30.31 millions 23.9 millions 41.41 millions 3
1980s 82.62 millions 60.56 millions 113.11 millions 10
1990s 107.15 millions 82.44 millions 124.99 millions 5
2000s 167.88 millions 128.28 millions 207.48 millions 2
2010s 282.71 millions 169.07 millions 397.95 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 70 Kazakhstan, Republic of 426.15 millions compare
  2. 71 Kenya 425.99 millions compare
  3. 72 Ghana 423.45 millions compare
  4. 74 Lithuania, Republic of 359.49 millions compare
  5. 75 Senegal 354.54 millions compare
  6. 76 Lebanon 353.37 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka was 397.95 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 397.95 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9 millions in 1975.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/