Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 58.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
58.5%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
61st
of 63 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2017
All-time low
41.7%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 58.9 %2010: 54.9 %2011: 41.7 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 41.7 %2014: 53 %2015: 41.7 %2016: 53.6 %2017: 65.7 %2018: 58.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka is 58.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 58.9%
2010 54.9% -6.9%
2011 41.7% -24.1%
2012 45.5% +9.1%
2013 41.7% -8.3%
2014 53.0% +27.1%
2015 41.7% -21.2%
2016 53.6% +28.3%
2017 65.7% +22.7%
2018 58.5% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.9% 58.9% 58.9% 1
2010s 50.7% 41.7% 65.7% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Kenya 69.9% compare
  2. 59 Ethiopia 69.7% compare
  3. 60 Afghanistan 63.4% compare
  4. 62 Rwanda 56.5% compare
  5. 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.0% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sri Lanka was 58.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 data points, 1995–2019
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Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/