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

Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 20.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
20.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1998
All-time low
17.6%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

01020301998200720171998: 27.1 %1999: 18.1 %2000: 18.2 %2001: 17.6 %2002: 18.5 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 17.9 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 19.8 %2007: 20.6 %2008: 20 %2009: 19.3 %2010: 19.7 %2011: 19.2 %2012: 19 %2013: 18.6 %2014: 20.7 %2015: 21.1 %2016: 21 %2017: 20.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 20.1% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands peaked at 27.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2001.

Netherlands ranks 43rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Netherlands, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 27.1%
1999 18.1% -33.4%
2000 18.2% +0.7%
2001 17.6% -3.5%
2002 18.5% +5.6%
2003 17.8% -3.9%
2004 17.9% +0.5%
2005 18.9% +5.3%
2006 19.8% +4.9%
2007 20.6% +4.3%
2008 20.0% -3.1%
2009 19.3% -3.6%
2010 19.7% +2.3%
2011 19.2% -2.5%
2012 19.0% -1.1%
2013 18.6% -1.8%
2014 20.7% +10.9%
2015 21.1% +1.9%
2016 21.0% -0.2%
2017 20.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.6% 18.1% 27.1% 2
2000s 18.9% 17.6% 20.6% 10
2010s 19.9% 18.6% 21.1% 8

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  5. 45 Lithuania 19.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands was 20.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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/