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
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1554 | 0.1152 | 0.2004 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2479 | 0.1999 | 0.2664 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 59 Luxembourg 0.3308 compare
- 60 Cambodia 0.289 compare
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2626 compare
- 63 Australia 0.1589 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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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