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

Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
22.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
41st
of 107 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 1998
All-time low
21.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 54.2 %1999: 51.2 %2000: 51.5 %2011: 34 %2012: 21 %2016: 23.8 %2017: 22.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia is 22.3%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia peaked at 54.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2012.

That places Mongolia 41st out of 107 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 54.2%
1999 51.2% -5.7%
2000 51.5% +0.7%
2011 34.0% -34.1%
2012 21.0% -38.2%
2016 23.8% +13.2%
2017 22.3% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.7% 51.2% 54.2% 2
2000s 51.5% 51.5% 51.5% 1
2010s 25.3% 21.0% 34.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia was 22.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mongolia ranks 41st out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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/