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

Sri Lanka: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.1139 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1139
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.1647
in 2012
All-time low
0.0046
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2016

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

00.050.10.152000200820162000: 0.0052003: 0.0252004: 0.062006: 0.1122008: 0.0682009: 0.122011: 0.0712012: 0.1652013: 0.0332014: 0.052015: 0.082016: 0.114

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.1139 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2016.

That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1647 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0046, in 2000.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0046
2003 0.0247 +441.8%
2004 0.0602 +144.1%
2006 0.1124 +86.7%
2008 0.0681 -39.4%
2009 0.1202 +76.5%
2011 0.0709 -41.0%
2012 0.1647 +132.3%
2013 0.0329 -80.1%
2014 0.05 +52.3%
2015 0.0801 +60.1%
2016 0.1139 +42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.065 0.0046 0.1202 6
2010s 0.0854 0.0329 0.1647 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Mauritius 0.2577 compare
  2. 26 Australia 0.2456 compare
  3. 27 Morocco 0.2322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka was 0.1139 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1647 in 2012.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 293 data points, 2000–2021
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