Maldives vs Serbia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Maldives
38.4%
in 2016
Serbia
35.9%
in 2018
Maldives rank
11th
Serbia rank
14th

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

  • Maldives
  • Serbia
010203040200720122018

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 38.4% against 35.9% in Serbia, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 14th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 21.1% 3.0% Maldives
2010s 32.8% 21.0% 11.8% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Maldives or Serbia?
Maldives, at 38.4% against 35.9% in Serbia as of 2016.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Maldives and Serbia?
2.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Maldives and Serbia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Maldives ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 14th 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/