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

Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
14.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2005
All-time low
9.2%
in 2012
Years of data
19
1999–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain, 1999–2017

051015201999200820171999: 11.4 %2000: 13.1 %2001: 13 %2002: 14.8 %2003: 13.3 %2004: 18.2 %2005: 19.6 %2006: 17 %2007: 14.4 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 14.9 %2011: 14.9 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 14.9 %2017: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 14.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain peaked at 19.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2012.

Spain ranks 66th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 11.4%
2000 13.1% +15.3%
2001 13.0% -1.2%
2002 14.8% +14.0%
2003 13.3% -10.3%
2004 18.2% +37.0%
2005 19.6% +7.8%
2006 17.0% -13.5%
2007 14.4% -15.1%
2008 14.9% +3.4%
2009 14.6% -1.7%
2010 14.9% +2.2%
2011 14.9% +0.0%
2012 9.2% -38.5%
2013 16.4% +78.3%
2014 14.8% -9.7%
2015 14.9% +0.8%
2016 14.9% -0.3%
2017 14.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1
2000s 15.3% 13.0% 19.6% 10
2010s 14.4% 9.2% 16.4% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 63 Eritrea 17.0% compare
  2. 64 Togo 15.9% compare
  3. 65 South Africa 15.7% compare
  4. 67 Germany 14.8% compare
  5. 68 Japan 14.6% compare
  6. 69 Denmark 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain was 14.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Spain ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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/