Portugal vs Saint Lucia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Portugal
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Portugal ranks 84th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 5.0% | 1.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 13.2% | 9.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 0.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Portugal or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.6% against 7.5% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Portugal and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Saint Lucia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Portugal ranks 84th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd 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/