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

Nepal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 32.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
32.9%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
12th
of 85 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2015
All-time low
18.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Nepal, 2010–2015

01020302010201220152010: 18.3 %2011: 27 %2012: 23.9 %2013: 22 %2014: 25.4 %2015: 32.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Nepal stood at 32.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.

That places Nepal 12th out of 85 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Nepal, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 18.3%
2011 27.0% +47.7%
2012 23.9% -11.4%
2013 22.0% -8.0%
2014 25.4% +15.5%
2015 32.9% +29.7%

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  4. 13 Cambodia 29.7% compare
  5. 14 Sweden 28.8% compare
  6. 15 Iceland 27.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Nepal?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Nepal was 32.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Nepal ranks 12th out of 85 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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/