All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 50.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
50.7%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
90th
of 101 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2010
All-time low
50.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2009–2018

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

0204060802009201320182009: 75.1 %2010: 75.5 %2011: 73.5 %2012: 71.6 %2013: 69.7 %2014: 61.1 %2015: 62.4 %2017: 53.4 %2018: 50.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka is 50.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka peaked at 75.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 75.1%
2010 75.5% +0.6%
2011 73.5% -2.7%
2012 71.6% -2.7%
2013 69.7% -2.5%
2014 61.1% -12.4%
2015 62.4% +2.2%
2017 53.4% -14.5%
2018 50.7% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.1% 75.1% 75.1% 1
2010s 64.7% 50.7% 75.5% 8

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 87 Bangladesh 55.0% compare
  2. 88 Chile 54.9% compare
  3. 89 Ireland 53.6% compare
  4. 91 Gambia 50.4%
  5. 92 Timor-Leste 49.5% compare
  6. 93 Guinea-Bissau 48.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Sri Lanka was 50.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
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All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/