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

Croatia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
19.0%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
48th
of 86 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2007
All-time low
14.4%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Croatia, 2002–2017

05101520252002200920172002: 14.4 %2003: 17.4 %2004: 18.5 %2007: 23.9 %2011: 15.8 %2013: 19.3 %2014: 19 %2015: 23.2 %2017: 19 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 19.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Croatia peaked at 23.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2002.

That places Croatia 48th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Croatia, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 14.4%
2003 17.4% +20.4%
2004 18.5% +6.4%
2007 23.9% +29.5%
2011 15.8% -34.0%
2013 19.3% +22.4%
2014 19.0% -1.6%
2015 23.2% +21.7%
2017 19.0% -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 14.4% 23.9% 4
2010s 19.3% 15.8% 23.2% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 45 Lithuania 19.8% compare
  2. 46 Ethiopia 19.5% compare
  3. 47 Kuwait 19.0% compare
  4. 49 El Salvador 18.8% compare
  5. 50 Cote d'Ivoire 18.6% compare
  6. 51 Mexico 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Croatia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Croatia was 19.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Croatia ranks 48th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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
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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/