Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions was 46.17 millions in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 46.17 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.4% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 340.46 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.17 millions, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 194.8 millions | — |
| 2010 | 200.7 millions | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 283.73 millions | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 257.83 millions | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 297.64 millions | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 224.51 millions | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 340.46 millions | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 270.43 millions | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 223.01 millions | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 258.31 millions | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 277.83 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 46.17 millions | -83.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 46.17 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.43 millions, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 46.17 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.08 millions, 4.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.8 millions | 194.8 millions | 194.8 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 263.44 millions | 200.7 millions | 340.46 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.17 millions | 46.17 millions | 46.17 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 35 Slovakia 79.12 millions compare
- 36 Austria 61.19 millions compare
- 37 Jamaica 57.79 millions compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 45.39 millions compare
- 40 Tajikistan 42.66 millions compare
- 41 Madagascar 40.82 millions
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sri Lanka was 46.17 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 340.46 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.17 millions in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release