Norway vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Norway
18.8%
in 2017
Spain
18.6%
in 2017
Norway rank
65th
Spain rank
66th

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

  • Norway
  • Spain
0510152025199820072017

How they compare

Norway currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 12.6% 6.8% Norway
2000s 21.9% 15.5% 6.3% Norway
2010s 19.2% 18.1% 1.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Norway or Spain?
Norway, at 18.8% against 18.6% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Norway and Spain?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Norway ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th 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/