Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary was 21.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.5%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
6th
of 93 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2002
All-time low
7.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2002–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka, 2002–2018

102030402002201020182002: 41 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 7 %2012: 11.1 %2013: 13 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 19.6 %2018: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 21.5% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 6th out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 41.0%
2009 9.6% -76.6%
2010 7.9% -17.6%
2011 7.0% -11.2%
2012 11.1% +58.3%
2013 13.0% +16.6%
2014 16.3% +25.5%
2015 15.6% -4.3%
2016 26.8% +72.5%
2017 19.6% -27.1%
2018 21.5% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 9.6% 41.0% 2
2010s 15.4% 7.0% 26.8% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 3 Viet Nam 27.4% compare
  2. 4 Kuwait 26.5% compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 24.1% compare
  4. 7 El Salvador 21.4% compare
  5. 8 Gabon 21.4% compare
  6. 9 Uganda 18.5% compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Sri Lanka was 21.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary?
Sri Lanka ranks 6th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,053 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/