Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 74.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 74.7% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka peaked at 90.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.9% | — |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 71.0% | 85.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka was 74.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/