Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,511 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,511 millions.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,673 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 934.13 millions, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,037 millions | — |
| 2010 | 948.3 millions | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,045 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 934.13 millions | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,007 millions | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,586 millions | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 1,853 millions | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 3,673 millions | +98.2% |
| 2017 | 3,003 millions | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 2,107 millions | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 1,881 millions | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1,511 millions | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,037 millions | 1,037 millions | 1,037 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,804 millions | 934.13 millions | 3,673 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,511 millions | 1,511 millions | 1,511 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,511 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,673 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.13 millions in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release