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Sri Lanka’s government education expenditure is the world’s third lowest

In 2022, Sri Lanka’s government—both provincial and central—allocated only 1.5 percent of GDP on all levels (including primary, secondary, and tertiary levels). This placed Sri Lanka as the third-lowest country in the world...

Has the Government Fulfilled its Policy Promises in the Education sector Through the 2021 Budget?

The National Policy Framework: Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour is the government’s official policy document. As such, the government is bound to implement the policies mentioned in this policy document. For the majority of...

Budget 2021: Education

The 2021 Budget Debate for the Ministry of Education is happening today (1 December). This year, Budget proposals for the Education Sector amounted to LKR 10,000 Mn. Here are all the budget propos...

Has the Government Fulfilled its Budgetary Commitments in the Education Sector?

In July, the Ministry of Education stated that approximately 1500 construction projects in the education sector were on hold due to a lack of funds. Data shows that deviations from the promised level of education expenditure has been a systematic issue over successive g...