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 31.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
31.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
45th
of 68 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2010
All-time low
29.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2010–2015

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka, 2010–2015

0102030402010201220152010: 40.5 %2011: 36.2 %2012: 40.4 %2014: 29.8 %2015: 31.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sri Lanka stood at 31.9%.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 tertiary public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 40.5%
2011 36.2% -10.5%
2012 40.4% +11.4%
2014 29.8% -26.1%
2015 31.9% +7.0%

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 42 Nepal 33.6% compare
  2. 43 Oman 33.5%
  3. 44 Canada 33.0% compare
  4. 46 Ireland 31.5% compare
  5. 47 Lithuania 31.5% compare
  6. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.2% compare

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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 31.9% in 2015, 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 40.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2015.
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 21.2%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release