Australia vs Sri Lanka: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid

Australia
0.2185
in 2015
Sri Lanka
0.2099
in 2016
Australia rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid over time

  • Australia
  • Sri Lanka
0.10.150.20.250.30.35200220092016

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.2185 against 0.2099 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0086.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 27 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2698 0.137 0.1327 Australia
2010s 0.2348 0.1817 0.0531 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid, Australia or Sri Lanka?
Australia, at 0.2185 against 0.2099 in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid between Australia and Sri Lanka?
0.0086, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 294 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed