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

Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 11.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
11.9%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
75th
of 107 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2009
All-time low
11.9%
in 2015
Years of data
18
1998–2015

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

0510151998200620151998: 12.9 %1999: 13.1 %2000: 13.7 %2001: 13.8 %2002: 13.4 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 13.5 %2008: 12.5 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 13.5 %2011: 13.7 %2012: 13.8 %2013: 13 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 11.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 11.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland peaked at 14.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 75th out of 107 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 12.9%
1999 13.1% +1.4%
2000 13.7% +4.5%
2001 13.8% +0.9%
2002 13.4% -3.1%
2003 13.4% +0.3%
2004 13.6% +1.2%
2005 13.6% -0.2%
2006 13.8% +1.3%
2007 13.5% -1.8%
2008 12.5% -7.4%
2009 14.1% +12.7%
2010 13.5% -4.0%
2011 13.7% +0.9%
2012 13.8% +1.4%
2013 13.0% -5.9%
2014 12.5% -3.7%
2015 11.9% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.0% 12.9% 13.1% 2
2000s 13.5% 12.5% 14.1% 10
2010s 13.1% 11.9% 13.8% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 72 Luxembourg 13.0% compare
  2. 73 Vanuatu 12.5% compare
  3. 74 Italy 12.0% compare
  4. 76 Mexico 11.6% compare
  5. 77 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
  6. 78 India 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland was 11.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Switzerland ranks 75th out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/