Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,365 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,365 millions.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,865 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.54 millions, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.54 millions | — |
| 2009 | 925.29 millions | +16607.4% |
| 2010 | 1,008 millions | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,110 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 992.52 millions | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,070 millions | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,388 millions | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 1,641 millions | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2,865 millions | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 2,473 millions | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,728 millions | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 1,520 millions | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 1,365 millions | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465.41 millions | 5.54 millions | 925.29 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,579 millions | 992.52 millions | 2,865 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,365 millions | 1,365 millions | 1,365 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 47 Lithuania 1,686 millions compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 1,622 millions compare
- 49 Costa Rica 1,412 millions compare
- 51 Jordan 1,277 millions compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,214 millions compare
- 53 Uruguay 1,181 millions compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 358,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,434 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 222,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,365 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,865 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 millions in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release