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

Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 42.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
42.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2017
All-time low
8.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

102030402009201320182009: 15.2 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 36.2 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 33.8 %2017: 43.3 %2018: 42.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka stood at 42.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka peaked at 43.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 15.2%
2010 10.4% -31.6%
2011 8.8% -15.1%
2012 9.6% +8.1%
2013 8.8% -8.3%
2014 36.2% +313.3%
2015 28.6% -21.0%
2016 33.8% +18.2%
2017 43.3% +28.2%
2018 42.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 24.7% 8.8% 43.3% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Azerbaijan 45.4% compare
  2. 19 Malawi 44.8% compare
  3. 20 Jamaica 43.6% compare
  4. 22 Gabon 40.8% compare
  5. 23 Sierra Leone 38.0% compare
  6. 24 Belarus 36.9% 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 42.9% 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 43.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 52 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 181.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 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/