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

Australia
0.1589
in 2015
Sri Lanka
0.2612
in 2016
Australia rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

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

  • Australia
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.3200020082016

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.2612 against 0.1589 in Australia, a difference of 0.1023.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1925 0.1669 0.0256 Australia
2010s 0.1722 0.2453 0.0731 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, Australia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.2612 against 0.1589 in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Australia and Sri Lanka?
0.1023, with Sri Lanka 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 public paid?
Australia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed