Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 1,146 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,146 millions.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,438 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.47 millions, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.47 millions | — |
| 2009 | 689.78 millions | +19797.0% |
| 2010 | 760.25 millions | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 854.94 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 800.66 millions | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 885.32 millions | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,135 millions | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 1,356 millions | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 2,438 millions | +79.8% |
| 2017 | 2,081 millions | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1,496 millions | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 1,321 millions | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1,146 millions | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.62 millions | 3.47 millions | 689.78 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,313 millions | 760.25 millions | 2,438 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,146 millions | 1,146 millions | 1,146 millions | 1 |
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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, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,146 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,438 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 millions in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release