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

Chile: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 35.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
35.7%
World rank
13th
of 86 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 1999
All-time low
11.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2017

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

10203040501998200720171998: 35.4 %1999: 45.4 %2002: 34.2 %2003: 35.4 %2004: 32 %2005: 12.1 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 11 %2009: 13.2 %2017: 35.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile is 35.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile peaked at 45.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2008.

Chile ranks 13th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Chile, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 35.4%
1999 45.4% +28.3%
2002 34.2% -24.6%
2003 35.4% +3.5%
2004 32.0% -9.7%
2005 12.1% -62.1%
2006 11.9% -1.9%
2007 11.2% -6.0%
2008 11.0% -1.5%
2009 13.2% +20.4%
2017 35.7% +169.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.4% 35.4% 45.4% 2
2000s 20.1% 11.0% 35.4% 8
2010s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

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  2. 11 Maldives 36.8% compare
  3. 12 Andorra 36.3% compare
  4. 14 Sweden 34.8% compare
  5. 15 Finland 34.5% compare
  6. 16 Kenya 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile was 35.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2008.
How does Chile rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Chile ranks 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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 upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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/