Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia

Australia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 20.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
20.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 85 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2006
All-time low
18.8%
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia, 1995–2017

051015201995200620171995: 18.8 %2000: 20.9 %2005: 20 %2006: 22.1 %2007: 21.5 %2008: 20.4 %2009: 20.5 %2010: 21 %2011: 21.5 %2012: 22 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 19.9 %2017: 20.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia is 20.1%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia peaked at 22.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1995.

That places Australia 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 18.8%
2000 20.9% +11.4%
2005 20.0% -4.2%
2006 22.1% +10.2%
2007 21.5% -2.3%
2008 20.4% -5.3%
2009 20.5% +0.4%
2010 21.0% +2.7%
2011 21.5% +2.1%
2012 22.0% +2.2%
2013 21.7% -1.0%
2014 21.6% -0.5%
2015 20.6% -4.6%
2016 19.9% -3.5%
2017 20.1% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1
2000s 20.9% 20.0% 22.1% 6
2010s 21.1% 19.9% 22.0% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Bulgaria 21.1% compare
  2. 29 Philippines 20.9% compare
  3. 30 Burkina Faso 20.4% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.0% compare
  5. 33 Brazil 19.5% compare
  6. 34 Jamaica 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia was 20.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1995.
How does Australia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Australia ranks 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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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/