Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 389.61 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
389.61 millions
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
75th
of 158 countries
All-time high
389.61 millions
in 2018
All-time low
7.26 millions
in 1973
Years of data
29
1973–2018

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

01002003004001973199520181973: 7.3 millions1975: 8.1 millions1979: 10.2 millions1980: 16.9 millions1981: 17.6 millions1982: 20.3 millions1983: 21.8 millions1984: 27.2 millions1985: 26.7 millions1986: 37.8 millions1987: 34 millions1988: 34 millions1989: 33 millions1990: 33.2 millions1991: 32.6 millions1994: 54.6 millions1995: 54.5 millions1996: 56.8 millions2001: 56.7 millions2009: 157.4 millions2010: 160.1 millions2011: 209.7 millions2012: 191.8 millions2013: 254.5 millions2014: 309.3 millions2015: 348.2 millions2016: 344.6 millions2017: 317.3 millions2018: 389.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 389.61 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 389.61 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.26 millions, in 1973.

Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 158 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 8.53 millions 7.26 millions 10.21 millions 3
1980s 26.91 millions 16.88 millions 37.76 millions 10
1990s 46.31 millions 32.58 millions 56.76 millions 5
2000s 107.02 millions 56.69 millions 157.36 millions 2
2010s 280.56 millions 160.08 millions 389.61 millions 9

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  6. 78 Iceland 336.81 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 389.61 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 389.61 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.26 millions in 1973.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/