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

Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
42nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2017
All-time low
8.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2018

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

101520252009201320182009: 15.8 %2010: 9.9 %2011: 9.7 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 18.3 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 24 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 24.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 15.8%
2010 9.9% -37.2%
2011 9.7% -2.2%
2012 9.8% +1.7%
2013 8.5% -13.3%
2014 19.2% +124.4%
2015 18.3% -4.3%
2017 26.6% +45.3%
2018 24.0% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2010s 15.8% 8.5% 26.6% 8

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  5. 44 Canada 23.4% compare
  6. 45 Hungary 23.0% 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 24.0% 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 26.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 100 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 up 52.2%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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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). 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 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/