Latvia vs Vanuatu: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Latvia
21.1%
in 2017
Vanuatu
20.8%
in 2017
Latvia rank
54th
Vanuatu rank
55th

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

  • Latvia
  • Vanuatu
0510152025199820072017

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 54th and Vanuatu ranks 55th of 100 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 8.7% 3.7% 5.0% Latvia
2000s 14.2% 5.8% 8.4% Latvia
2010s 21.1% 20.8% 0.3% 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 Vanuatu?
Latvia, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Vanuatu as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Vanuatu?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Vanuatu?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Vanuatu rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Latvia ranks 54th and Vanuatu ranks 55th 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
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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/