How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Serbia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

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.

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

Mali

38.0%

in 2017

Serbia

35.9%

in 2018

Mali rank

12th

Serbia rank

14th

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

Mali
Serbia

How they compare

Mali currently reports 38.0% against 35.9% in Serbia, a difference of 2.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.

Mali ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 14th of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.3%	21.1%	8.8%	Serbia
2010s	37.6%	24.1%	13.5%	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Mali or Serbia?: Mali, at 38.0% against 35.9% in Serbia as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Mali and Serbia?: 2.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Serbia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Mali and Serbia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Mali ranks 12th 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
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/