Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 7,056 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 7,056 millions.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,524 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,561 millions, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 166 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.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,561 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,974 millions | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 2,481 millions | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 2,490 millions | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,922 millions | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 2,971 millions | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,666 millions | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3,786 millions | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,315 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,909 millions | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,379 millions | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 5,533 millions | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 6,546 millions | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 10,524 millions | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 8,997 millions | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 7,056 millions | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,400 millions | 1,561 millions | 2,971 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,666 millions | 3,666 millions | 3,666 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,116 millions | 3,786 millions | 10,524 millions | 9 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 7,056 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,524 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,561 millions in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release