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

Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
12.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 85 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2009
All-time low
11.5%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0510151998200720171998: 12.5 %1999: 12.8 %2000: 13.4 %2001: 13.4 %2002: 13 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 13.1 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 12.9 %2007: 12.7 %2008: 11.5 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 14.3 %2012: 14.3 %2013: 13.8 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 12.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 12.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland peaked at 14.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 12.5%
1999 12.8% +2.3%
2000 13.4% +4.7%
2001 13.4% +0.0%
2002 13.0% -2.5%
2003 12.7% -2.5%
2004 13.1% +3.1%
2005 12.7% -3.4%
2006 12.9% +1.8%
2007 12.7% -1.8%
2008 11.5% -9.0%
2009 14.6% +26.7%
2010 13.8% -5.6%
2011 14.3% +4.0%
2012 14.3% -0.0%
2013 13.8% -3.4%
2014 13.2% -4.5%
2015 12.2% -7.8%
2016 12.7% +4.3%
2017 12.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.6% 12.5% 12.8% 2
2000s 13.0% 11.5% 14.6% 10
2010s 13.4% 12.2% 14.3% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 55 Luxembourg 13.5% compare
  2. 56 Kenya 13.4% compare
  3. 57 Togo 12.9% compare
  4. 59 Morocco 12.6% compare
  5. 60 Thailand 12.1% compare
  6. 61 Laos 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland was 12.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Switzerland ranks 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/