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

Benin: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 17.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
17.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 107 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2008
All-time low
5.2%
in 2010
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin, 1998–2015

51015201998200620151998: 11.3 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 19.7 %2009: 17 %2010: 5.2 %2012: 17.1 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 18 %2015: 17.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 17.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2015.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin peaked at 19.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2010.

Benin ranks 61st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Benin, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 11.3%
2007 9.6% -14.4%
2008 19.7% +104.0%
2009 17.0% -13.3%
2010 5.2% -69.6%
2012 17.1% +231.2%
2013 16.4% -4.5%
2014 18.0% +9.9%
2015 17.4% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2000s 15.5% 9.6% 19.7% 3
2010s 14.8% 5.2% 18.0% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 58 Lithuania 18.5% compare
  2. 59 Netherlands 18.4% compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 18.4% compare
  4. 62 United States of America 17.3%
  5. 63 Eritrea 17.0% compare
  6. 64 Togo 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin was 17.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2010.
How does Benin rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Benin ranks 61st out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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/