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

Senegal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 9.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
70th
of 85 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2010
All-time low
3.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2009–2018

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

51015202009201320182009: 14.1 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 14.7 %2012: 14.3 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 8 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 9.2 %2018: 9.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Senegal is 9.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Senegal peaked at 19.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2015.

That places Senegal 70th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Senegal, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 14.1%
2010 19.4% +37.0%
2011 14.7% -24.1%
2012 14.3% -2.6%
2013 11.8% -17.7%
2014 8.0% -32.0%
2015 3.3% -58.6%
2016 9.2% +178.2%
2018 9.8% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2010s 11.3% 3.3% 19.4% 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 67 Malawi 10.1% compare
  2. 68 Paraguay 10.0% compare
  3. 69 Oman 9.8% compare
  4. 71 Jordan 9.6% compare
  5. 72 Cyprus 8.7% compare
  6. 73 Monaco 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Senegal?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Senegal was 9.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
How does Senegal rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Senegal ranks 70th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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/