Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1826 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1826
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
23rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2887
in 2002
All-time low
0.1533
in 2014
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

00.10.20.32000200820162000: 0.2842001: 0.2622002: 0.2892003: 0.2822004: 0.2772006: 0.2072007: 0.1932008: 0.1922009: 0.2382011: 0.1632012: 0.1722013: 0.1642014: 0.1532015: 0.1552016: 0.183

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.1826 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2016.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2887 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1533, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 23rd out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2838
2001 0.2617 -7.8%
2002 0.2887 +10.3%
2003 0.2823 -2.2%
2004 0.277 -1.9%
2006 0.207 -25.3%
2007 0.1927 -6.9%
2008 0.192 -0.4%
2009 0.2383 +24.1%
2011 0.1629 -31.6%
2012 0.172 +5.6%
2013 0.1637 -4.8%
2014 0.1533 -6.4%
2015 0.1548 +1.0%
2016 0.1826 +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2471 0.192 0.2887 9
2010s 0.1649 0.1533 0.1826 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 20 Paraguay 0.2349 compare
  2. 21 Philippines 0.2288 compare
  3. 22 Pakistan 0.2258 compare
  4. 24 Namibia 0.1788 compare
  5. 25 Chile 0.1772 compare
  6. 26 Jordan 0.1762 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka was 0.1826 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.2887 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1533 in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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