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

Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 21.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
21.2%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
27th
of 85 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1998
All-time low
21.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia, 1998–2017

010203040501998200720171998: 49.5 %1999: 45.4 %2000: 46.4 %2011: 34 %2012: 21.9 %2016: 23.8 %2017: 21.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia stood at 21.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia peaked at 49.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2017.

Mongolia ranks 27th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 49.5%
1999 45.4% -8.2%
2000 46.4% +2.1%
2011 34.0% -26.7%
2012 21.9% -35.5%
2016 23.8% +8.9%
2017 21.2% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.4% 45.4% 49.5% 2
2000s 46.4% 46.4% 46.4% 1
2010s 25.2% 21.2% 34.0% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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  3. 26 Guatemala 22.1% compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 21.1% compare
  5. 29 Philippines 20.9% compare
  6. 30 Burkina Faso 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia was 21.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2017.
How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mongolia ranks 27th out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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/