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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.4%
in 2014
Portugal
14.0%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
84th
Portugal rank
81st

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

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Portugal
5101520199820072017

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 12.2% 2.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 16.3% 15.1% 1.2% 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Portugal?
Portugal, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Portugal?
1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st 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/