How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?

10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

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.

Benin vs Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Benin

22.2%

in 2015

Bulgaria

22.9%

in 2017

Benin rank

49th

Bulgaria rank

47th

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

Benin
Bulgaria

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22.9% against 22.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 49th and Bulgaria ranks 47th of 100 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.7%	28.3%	11.6%	Bulgaria
2010s	16.0%	24.0%	8.0%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Benin or Bulgaria?: Bulgaria, at 22.9% against 22.2% in Benin as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Benin and Bulgaria?: 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Benin and Bulgaria rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Benin ranks 49th and Bulgaria ranks 47th 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: 04 September 2026

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/