Sri Lanka Science and Technology Indicators from World Bank Sources

World Bank Group data on Sri Lanka's technology base, including research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO, the U.S. National Science Board, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 06:21:01.558715.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in national research and development investment based on R&D indicators
• Benchmarking scientific output based on scientific and technical journal article counts
• Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth
• Studying intellectual property flows based on royalty, license fee, patent, and trademark data

Strengths

• Data originates from authoritative sources including UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the International Monetary Fund.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting broad reuse with attribution.
• Last updated on 2026-04-28 06:21:01.558715.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and World Intellectual Property Organization.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 06:21:01.558715; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sri Lanka