Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,257 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,257 millions
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
62nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,257 millions
in 2018
All-time low
126.47 millions
in 1991
Years of data
16
1990–2018

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

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200420181990: 133.5 millions1991: 126.5 millions1994: 205.1 millions1995: 198.2 millions1996: 204.7 millions2001: 257.9 millions2009: 496.6 millions2010: 468.5 millions2011: 590.2 millions2012: 590.4 millions2013: 765 millions2014: 911.7 millions2015: 1.0k millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 979.3 millions2018: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 1,257 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,257 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 126.47 millions, in 1991.

That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 145 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 173.59 millions 126.47 millions 205.05 millions 5
2000s 377.24 millions 257.87 millions 496.61 millions 2
2010s 854.8 millions 468.53 millions 1,257 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 59 Philippines 1,477 millions compare
  2. 60 Belarus 1,372 millions compare
  3. 61 Slovak Republic 1,321 millions compare
  4. 63 Bulgaria 1,225 millions compare
  5. 64 Ghana 1,218 millions compare
  6. 65 Serbia 1,214 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,257 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,257 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 126.47 millions in 1991.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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 PPP$. 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/