Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 399.21 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
399.21 millions
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
48th
of 99 countries
All-time high
659.13 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0.6426 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2018

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2018

02004006002001200920182001: 0.643 millions2009: 198.5 millions2010: 259.3 millions2011: 303.8 millions2012: 260 millions2013: 297.1 millions2014: 337.9 millions2015: 396.1 millions2016: 659.1 millions2017: 579.8 millions2018: 399.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka stood at 399.21 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 659.13 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6426 millions, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 48th out of 99 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
2000s 99.55 millions 0.6426 millions 198.46 millions 2
2010s 388.03 millions 259.31 millions 659.13 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 45 Ukraine 455.96 millions compare
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  3. 47 Bulgaria 430.74 millions compare
  4. 49 Oman 398.17 millions compare
  5. 50 Cyprus 295.05 millions compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 288.01 millions compare

See the full ranking of 99 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 399.21 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 659.13 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6426 millions in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/