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

Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
18.5%
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2006
All-time low
10.5%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico, 2001–2017

051015202001200920172001: 12.3 %2002: 12.2 %2003: 15.5 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 17.7 %2006: 19.7 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 14.9 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 16.1 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 18.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico is 18.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico peaked at 19.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2004.

That places Mexico 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 12.3%
2002 12.2% -0.8%
2003 15.5% +27.4%
2004 10.5% -32.5%
2005 17.7% +68.9%
2006 19.7% +11.1%
2007 16.1% -18.4%
2008 12.6% -21.5%
2009 13.5% +7.0%
2010 14.9% +10.3%
2011 14.4% -3.0%
2012 13.9% -4.0%
2013 14.1% +1.7%
2014 15.6% +10.5%
2015 16.1% +3.2%
2016 14.1% -11.9%
2017 18.5% +30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 10.5% 19.7% 9
2010s 15.2% 13.9% 18.5% 8

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  3. 50 Côte d'Ivoire 18.6% compare
  4. 52 Togo 18.4% compare
  5. 53 Ecuador 18.4% compare
  6. 54 Bulgaria 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico was 18.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2004.
How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mexico ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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/