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

Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
24.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 86 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 1998
All-time low
19.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 55.2 %1999: 52.4 %2000: 52.6 %2011: 34 %2012: 19.9 %2016: 23.7 %2017: 24.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 24.3% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia peaked at 55.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.

That places Mongolia 31st 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 55.2%
1999 52.4% -5.2%
2000 52.6% +0.5%
2011 34.0% -35.4%
2012 19.9% -41.4%
2016 23.7% +18.9%
2017 24.3% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.8% 52.4% 55.2% 2
2000s 52.6% 52.6% 52.6% 1
2010s 25.5% 19.9% 34.0% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 28 Costa Rica 25.6% compare
  2. 29 Latvia 24.8% compare
  3. 30 Poland 24.4% compare
  4. 32 Guatemala 24.1% compare
  5. 33 Romania 23.7% compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia was 24.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mongolia ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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/