Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 6,107 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 6,107 millions.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,958 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 779.19 millions, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 72nd out of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 779.19 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,019 millions | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 1,369 millions | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 1,403 millions | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,677 millions | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 1,754 millions | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,733 millions | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 2,857 millions | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,323 millions | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 3,153 millions | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,624 millions | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4,526 millions | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 5,410 millions | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 8,958 millions | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 7,572 millions | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 6,107 millions | -19.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,107 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,107 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,292 millions, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,333 millions | 779.19 millions | 1,754 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,733 millions | 2,733 millions | 2,733 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,059 millions | 2,857 millions | 8,958 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 6,107 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,958 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 779.19 millions in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release