Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 1.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.83
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1996
All-time low
1.2
in 2022
Years of data
33
1973–2023
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka is 1.83, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.32 | — |
| 1975 | 2.74 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 2.57 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.56 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.39 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.17 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 2.81 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.83 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.76 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 3.11 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 3.05 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 1.83 | +51.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 43% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.83 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.89, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.88 | 2.57 | 3.32 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | 2.17 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.41 | 3.34 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.45 | 3.23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.2 | 1.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sri Lanka was 1.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Sri Lanka ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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