Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,024 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka stood at 1,024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,626 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 516.01, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 757.94 | — |
| 2010 | 535 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 559.8 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 516.01 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 569.63 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 872.1 | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 1,032 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,626 | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 1,512 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,049 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 1,024 | -2.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,024 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,662, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,024 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,156, 89% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.94 | 757.94 | 757.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 929.54 | 516.01 | 1,626 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 1,024 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,626 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.01 in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release