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

Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 15.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 86 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2010
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain, 2007–2017

51015202007201220172007: 20.4 %2008: 20.7 %2009: 19.9 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 20.8 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 18 %2014: 15.8 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 15.9 %2017: 15.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 15.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain peaked at 20.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

That places Spain 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 20.4%
2008 20.7% +1.2%
2009 19.9% -3.6%
2010 20.8% +4.2%
2011 20.8% +0.0%
2012 4.1% -80.1%
2013 18.0% +333.9%
2014 15.8% -12.2%
2015 15.9% +0.7%
2016 15.9% +0.0%
2017 15.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 19.9% 20.7% 3
2010s 15.9% 4.1% 20.8% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 55 United States 17.3% compare
  2. 56 Canada 16.4% compare
  3. 57 Italy 16.1% compare
  4. 59 Gabon 15.1% compare
  5. 60 Japan 15.1% compare
  6. 61 Germany 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Spain was 15.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Spain ranks 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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/