Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 36.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
36.1%
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
67th
of 67 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2011
All-time low
27.5%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2009–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka, 2009–2017

204060802009201320172009: 71.3 %2010: 78.7 %2011: 79.5 %2014: 59.5 %2015: 60.7 %2016: 27.5 %2017: 36.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 36.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka peaked at 79.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 71.3%
2010 78.7% +10.5%
2011 79.5% +1.0%
2014 59.5% -25.1%
2015 60.7% +2.0%
2016 27.5% -54.7%
2017 36.1% +31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.3% 71.3% 71.3% 1
2010s 57.0% 27.5% 79.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka was 36.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 750 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/