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

Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10.0%
World rank
68th
of 85 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2002
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay, 2002–2016

4681012142002200920162002: 13.4 %2003: 13 %2004: 8.9 %2007: 12.5 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 3.8 %2016: 10 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay is 10.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay peaked at 13.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.

Paraguay ranks 68th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 13.4%
2003 13.0% -2.6%
2004 8.9% -32.0%
2007 12.5% +41.6%
2010 5.3% -57.8%
2011 6.6% +25.3%
2012 3.8% -43.0%
2016 10.0% +164.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 8.9% 13.4% 4
2010s 6.4% 3.8% 10.0% 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 65 Cameroon 10.6% compare
  2. 66 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
  3. 67 Malawi 10.1% compare
  4. 69 Oman 9.8% compare
  5. 70 Senegal 9.8% compare
  6. 71 Jordan 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay was 10.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Paraguay ranks 68th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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/