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

Cameroon: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
10.6%
Change on year
up 358.1%
World rank
65th
of 85 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2013
All-time low
2.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2013

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cameroon, 2008–2013

2468102008201020132008: 5.2 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 2.3 %2013: 10.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cameroon is 10.6%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 358.1% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Cameroon, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 5.2%
2009 5.4% +3.8%
2010 5.3% -1.8%
2011 2.3% -56.3%
2013 10.6% +358.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 5.2% 5.4% 2
2010s 6.1% 2.3% 10.6% 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 62 India 11.4%
  2. 63 Saint Lucia 11.2%
  3. 64 Portugal 11.0% compare
  4. 66 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
  5. 67 Malawi 10.1%
  6. 68 Paraguay 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cameroon?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cameroon was 10.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
How does Cameroon rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cameroon ranks 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2013.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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
Last refreshed

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/