Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 1,464 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,464 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,464 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 245.15 millions, in 1991.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 267.57 millions | — |
| 1991 | 245.15 millions | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 371.68 millions | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 351.89 millions | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 356.89 millions | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 412.36 millions | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 666.96 millions | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 621.99 millions | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 766.37 millions | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 732.14 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 924.98 millions | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1,116 millions | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1,269 millions | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,276 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,166 millions | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,464 millions | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318.64 millions | 245.15 millions | 371.68 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 539.66 millions | 412.36 millions | 666.96 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,037 millions | 621.99 millions | 1,464 millions | 9 |
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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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,464 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,464 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.15 millions in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release