Latvia vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and Romania ranks 39th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.2% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 0.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Latvia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Latvia ranks 40th and Romania ranks 39th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/