Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Belgium
14.0%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.4%
in 2014
Belgium rank
82nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
84th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Belgium
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
05101520200520112017

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 14.0% against 12.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Belgium ranks 82nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th of 100 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 15.1% 2.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 12.6% 16.0% 3.4% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Belgium, at 14.0% against 12.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Belgium ranks 82nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 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 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/