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 0.1214 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1214
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
26th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.2754
in 2012
All-time low
0.0541
in 2002
Years of data
14
2000–2016

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

0.050.10.150.20.250.32000200820162000: 0.0992001: 0.0882002: 0.0542003: 0.1552004: 0.0812006: 0.2082008: 0.2342009: 0.1532011: 0.2092012: 0.2752013: 0.1122014: 0.1652015: 0.1372016: 0.121

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka is 0.1214, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2754 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0541, in 2002.

That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 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: Medical workers in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.099
2001 0.0876 -11.5%
2002 0.0541 -38.2%
2003 0.1551 +186.5%
2004 0.0814 -47.5%
2006 0.2084 +155.8%
2008 0.2342 +12.4%
2009 0.1531 -34.6%
2011 0.209 +36.5%
2012 0.2754 +31.8%
2013 0.112 -59.3%
2014 0.1649 +47.2%
2015 0.1366 -17.1%
2016 0.1214 -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1341 0.0541 0.2342 8
2010s 0.1699 0.112 0.2754 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Republic of Moldova 0.7109 compare
  2. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6287 compare
  3. 25 Australia 0.1254 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 0.1214 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 0.2754 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 0.0541 in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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 down 41.7%. 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: Medical workers. 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: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 262 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed