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

Colombia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 3.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
83rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2010
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia, 2009–2018

024682009201320182009: 6.8 %2010: 8.9 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 6.5 %2018: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia peaked at 8.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 83rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 6.8%
2010 8.9% +30.0%
2011 8.8% -1.3%
2012 8.7% -0.6%
2013 7.8% -10.5%
2014 7.1% -9.5%
2015 7.2% +2.2%
2016 6.7% -6.6%
2017 6.5% -3.1%
2018 3.9% -39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2010s 7.3% 3.9% 8.9% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 80 Mexico 5.5% compare
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  3. 82 Comoros 5.3% compare
  4. 84 Albania 3.6% compare
  5. 85 Malta 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia was 3.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Colombia ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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/