Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,267 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,267 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,267 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 126.53 millions, in 1991.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 148 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, PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133.58 millions | — |
| 1991 | 126.53 millions | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 205.14 millions | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 198.29 millions | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 204.79 millions | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 258.13 millions | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 497.2 millions | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 469.32 millions | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 590.19 millions | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 590.62 millions | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 765.59 millions | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 912.76 millions | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1,049 millions | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,086 millions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 981.62 millions | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,267 millions | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.67 millions | 126.53 millions | 205.14 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 377.67 millions | 258.13 millions | 497.2 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 856.83 millions | 469.32 millions | 1,267 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,267 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,267 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.53 millions in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release