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

Maldives: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 34.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
34.9%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
12th
of 107 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2015
All-time low
21.1%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2009–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives, 2009–2019

0102030402009201420192009: 23.9 %2010: 21.1 %2011: 27.7 %2012: 30.4 %2013: 21.6 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 39.5 %2016: 31.2 %2019: 34.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives is 34.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives peaked at 39.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2010.

Maldives ranks 12th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Maldives, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 23.9%
2010 21.1% -11.9%
2011 27.7% +31.8%
2012 30.4% +9.7%
2013 21.6% -29.1%
2014 28.1% +30.3%
2015 39.5% +40.7%
2016 31.2% -21.0%
2019 34.9% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 29.3% 21.1% 39.5% 8

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 9 Chile 36.3% compare
  2. 10 Nepal 36.2% compare
  3. 11 Cambodia 35.6% compare
  4. 13 Finland 34.1% compare
  5. 14 Serbia 33.8% compare
  6. 15 Bangladesh 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives was 34.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2010.
How does Maldives rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Maldives ranks 12th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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/