Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 377.15 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka stood at 377.15 millions.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 991.69 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.68 millions, in 1973.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.68 millions | — |
| 2009 | 244.76 millions | +649.0% |
| 2010 | 244.06 millions | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 285.93 millions | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 244.67 millions | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 276.99 millions | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 439.76 millions | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 508.19 millions | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 991.69 millions | +95.1% |
| 2017 | 816.82 millions | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 560.53 millions | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 472.67 millions | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 377.15 millions | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.68 millions | 32.68 millions | 32.68 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 244.76 millions | 244.76 millions | 244.76 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 484.13 millions | 244.06 millions | 991.69 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.15 millions | 377.15 millions | 377.15 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Sri Lanka was 377.15 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 991.69 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.68 millions in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release