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

Australia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
23.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
36th
of 107 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2012
All-time low
19.4%
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia, 1995–2017

05101520251995200620171995: 19.4 %2000: 21.5 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 22.9 %2007: 22.6 %2008: 21.8 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 22 %2011: 23 %2012: 23.9 %2013: 23.8 %2014: 23.8 %2015: 22.5 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 23.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia is 23.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia peaked at 23.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1995.

Australia ranks 36th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 19.4%
2000 21.5% +10.6%
2005 21.9% +2.3%
2006 22.9% +4.1%
2007 22.6% -1.1%
2008 21.8% -3.4%
2009 21.7% -0.5%
2010 22.0% +1.2%
2011 23.0% +4.5%
2012 23.9% +4.3%
2013 23.8% -0.5%
2014 23.8% -0.0%
2015 22.5% -5.7%
2016 21.9% -2.7%
2017 23.6% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1
2000s 22.1% 21.5% 22.9% 6
2010s 23.1% 21.9% 23.9% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 33 Austria 24.6% compare
  2. 34 Costa Rica 24.4% compare
  3. 35 Dominican Republic 24.3% compare
  4. 37 Liechtenstein 23.0% compare
  5. 38 Jamaica 22.7% compare
  6. 39 Guatemala 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia was 23.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1995.
How does Australia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Australia ranks 36th out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,220 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/