Benin vs Costa Rica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20.9% against 20.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 102 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 19.4% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 21.1% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 20.9% against 20.6% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Benin ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in 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/