Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 670.96 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Sri Lanka, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 670.96 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2020.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,394 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.17 millions, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 179.79 millions | — |
| 2001 | 3.17 millions | -98.2% |
| 2009 | 549.17 millions | +17197.1% |
| 2010 | 529.57 millions | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 583.49 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 521.66 millions | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 564.83 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 684.98 millions | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 810.41 millions | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,394 millions | +72.0% |
| 2017 | 1,210 millions | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 848.22 millions | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 745.49 millions | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 670.96 millions | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.79 millions | 179.79 millions | 179.79 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 276.17 millions | 3.17 millions | 549.17 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 789.3 millions | 521.66 millions | 1,394 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 670.96 millions | 670.96 millions | 670.96 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 secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Sri Lanka was 670.96 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 millions in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release