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

Seychelles: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 28.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
28.6%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
24th
of 107 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2014
All-time low
6.2%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles, 2002–2016

1020302002200920162002: 6.8 %2003: 6.2 %2006: 11.8 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 25.4 %2014: 31.9 %2016: 28.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles stood at 28.6%.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles peaked at 31.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2003.

That places Seychelles 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Seychelles, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 6.8%
2003 6.2% -9.8%
2006 11.8% +91.9%
2011 7.4% -37.1%
2012 27.8% +273.8%
2013 25.4% -8.6%
2014 31.9% +25.6%
2016 28.6% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 6.2% 11.8% 3
2010s 24.2% 7.4% 31.9% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 21 Malaysia 29.2% compare
  2. 22 Kenya 28.9% compare
  3. 23 Guyana 28.8% compare
  4. 25 Iceland 27.4% compare
  5. 26 Estonia 27.2% compare
  6. 27 Madagascar 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles was 28.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2003.
How does Seychelles rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Seychelles ranks 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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/