Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,144 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 2,144 millions.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,516 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.39 millions, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.39 millions | — |
| 2009 | 1,317 millions | +20499.3% |
| 2010 | 1,520 millions | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,710 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,601 millions | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,779 millions | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2,132 millions | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 2,549 millions | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 4,516 millions | +77.2% |
| 2017 | 3,875 millions | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,794 millions | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 2,464 millions | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,144 millions | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661.62 millions | 6.39 millions | 1,317 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,494 millions | 1,520 millions | 4,516 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,144 millions | 2,144 millions | 2,144 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 136,118 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -6.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 2,144 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 millions in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release