Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.4%
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
66th
of 85 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2016
All-time low
8.7%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

102030402009201320182009: 13.7 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 8.9 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 38.6 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 10.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka is 10.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 13.7%
2010 9.2% -32.9%
2011 9.3% +1.0%
2012 8.9% -4.4%
2013 8.7% -1.8%
2014 13.4% +54.0%
2015 12.4% -7.6%
2016 38.6% +211.3%
2017 17.8% -53.9%
2018 10.4% -41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2010s 14.3% 8.7% 38.6% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 63 Saint Lucia 11.2% compare
  2. 64 Portugal 11.0% compare
  3. 65 Cameroon 10.6% compare
  4. 67 Malawi 10.1% compare
  5. 68 Paraguay 10.0% compare
  6. 69 Oman 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka was 10.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/