Current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Current education expenditure, total was 74.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka is 74.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 90.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.9% | — |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 71.0% | 85.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 115 Viet Nam 78.1% compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 75.8% compare
- 117 Sierra Leone 75.5% compare
- 119 Bangladesh 71.0% compare
- 120 Ethiopia 61.7% compare
- 121 Gambia 57.8%
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka?
- Current education expenditure, total in Sri Lanka was 74.7% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).