Spain vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 21.8% against 20.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 16.6% | 4.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 33.4% | 20.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.8% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 21.8% against 20.8% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Spain and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Spain ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 38th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/