Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 18.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 102 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +154.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +113.5% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 8.7% | 44.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 42 Lithuania 17.8% compare
- 43 Luxembourg 17.6% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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 18.2% 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 44.1% 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 41st out of 102 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 30.4%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/