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

Vanuatu: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12.5%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 1998
All-time low
1.1%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2017

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

0102030401998200720171998: 43.9 %1999: 2.9 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.1 %2008: 13.7 %2009: 7.6 %2017: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Vanuatu stood at 12.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Vanuatu peaked at 43.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.

Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Vanuatu, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 43.9%
1999 2.9% -93.4%
2000 1.8% -38.5%
2001 1.1% -36.8%
2008 13.7% +1122.6%
2009 7.6% -44.1%
2017 12.5% +63.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.4% 2.9% 43.9% 2
2000s 6.1% 1.1% 13.7% 4
2010s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 70 Malawi 13.4% compare
  2. 71 Gambia 13.4% compare
  3. 72 Luxembourg 13.0% compare
  4. 74 Italy 12.0% compare
  5. 75 Switzerland 11.9% compare
  6. 76 Mexico 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Vanuatu?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Vanuatu was 12.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
How does Vanuatu rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Vanuatu ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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/