Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,268 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka is 1,268 millions, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,126 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 715.53 millions, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 138 countries with data for 2020, 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 primary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 773.39 millions | — |
| 2010 | 715.53 millions | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 804.65 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 753.56 millions | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 833.25 millions | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,298 millions | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 1,531 millions | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 3,126 millions | +104.1% |
| 2017 | 2,527 millions | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 1,823 millions | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 1,634 millions | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,268 millions | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 773.39 millions | 773.39 millions | 773.39 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,505 millions | 715.53 millions | 3,126 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 millions | 1,268 millions | 1,268 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, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,268 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,126 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.53 millions in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 138 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release