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 0.2428 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2428
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.2435
in 2015
All-time low
0.1128
in 2001
Years of data
15
2000–2016

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

00.050.10.150.20.252000200820162000: 0.1682001: 0.1132002: 0.1532003: 0.1262004: 0.1352006: 0.1682007: 0.1212008: 0.1622009: 0.1722011: 0.2262012: 0.1632013: 0.1822014: 0.2342015: 0.2442016: 0.243

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2428.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2435 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1128, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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 occupation: Teachers in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1681
2001 0.1128 -32.9%
2002 0.1529 +35.5%
2003 0.1255 -17.9%
2004 0.1352 +7.7%
2006 0.1676 +23.9%
2007 0.1208 -27.9%
2008 0.1621 +34.2%
2009 0.1717 +5.9%
2011 0.2262 +31.8%
2012 0.1634 -27.8%
2013 0.1816 +11.2%
2014 0.2337 +28.7%
2015 0.2435 +4.2%
2016 0.2428 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1463 0.1128 0.1717 9
2010s 0.2152 0.1634 0.2435 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7842 compare
  2. 23 Zambia 0.7653 compare
  3. 24 Pakistan 0.6016 compare
  4. 26 Australia 0.2035 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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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 0.2428 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 0.2435 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1128 in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 26 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 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 occupation: Teachers. 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 occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 257 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed