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

Niger: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 50.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
50.2%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2015
All-time low
9.9%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger, 2009–2017

10203040502009201320172009: 20.6 %2010: 12.4 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 29 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 26.4 %2015: 53.4 %2016: 45.1 %2017: 50.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger is 50.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger peaked at 53.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2011.

That places Niger 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Niger, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 20.6%
2010 12.4% -39.7%
2011 9.9% -19.9%
2012 29.0% +192.5%
2013 23.7% -18.3%
2014 26.4% +11.5%
2015 53.4% +102.0%
2016 45.1% -15.5%
2017 50.2% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2010s 31.3% 9.9% 53.4% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger was 50.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Niger ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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/