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

Sri Lanka: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.2612 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2612
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2664
in 2015
All-time low
0.1152
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2016

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

00.10.20.32000200820162000: 0.1152001: 0.1152002: 0.1312003: 0.1252004: 0.1462006: 0.1782007: 0.22008: 0.1932009: 0.1952011: 0.22012: 0.2442013: 0.2592014: 0.2572015: 0.2662016: 0.261

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2612.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2664 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1152, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 public paid in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1152
2001 0.1153 +0.1%
2002 0.1309 +13.5%
2003 0.1254 -4.1%
2004 0.1458 +16.2%
2006 0.1776 +21.8%
2007 0.2004 +12.8%
2008 0.1931 -3.6%
2009 0.1951 +1.1%
2011 0.1999 +2.5%
2012 0.2438 +21.9%
2013 0.2593 +6.4%
2014 0.257 -0.9%
2015 0.2664 +3.7%
2016 0.2612 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1554 0.1152 0.2004 9
2010s 0.2479 0.1999 0.2664 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 59 Luxembourg 0.3308 compare
  2. 60 Cambodia 0.289 compare
  3. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2626 compare
  4. 63 Australia 0.1589 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Sri Lanka?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Sri Lanka was 0.2612 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.2664 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1152 in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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