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

Afghanistan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 9.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
9.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
89th
of 100 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2012
All-time low
8.8%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Afghanistan, 2010–2015

02.557.5102010201220152010: 9.3 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 10 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 9.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2015.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 89th out of 100 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 9.3%
2011 8.9% -4.3%
2012 10.9% +22.0%
2013 10.0% -8.1%
2014 8.8% -11.4%
2015 9.0% +1.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Afghanistan?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Afghanistan was 9.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2014.
How does Afghanistan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 100 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/