How does Sri Lanka rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.

Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Name: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 3,640 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

3,640

Change on year

up 9.7%

World rank

63rd

of 113 countries

All-time high

3,649

in 2016

All-time low

1,513

in 2011

Years of data

2010–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2010–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 3,640, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,649 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,513, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 3,640 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 3,649 in 2016.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 1,513 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?: Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,380 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/