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

Albania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 6.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.2%
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
95th
of 100 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2016
All-time low
6.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Albania, 2013–2018

51015202013201520182013: 11.5 %2015: 12.5 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 11.9 %2018: 6.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Albania stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

That places Albania 95th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Albania, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 11.5%
2015 12.5% +8.4%
2016 18.9% +51.9%
2017 11.9% -37.1%
2018 6.2% -48.3%

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 92 Aruba 7.0%
  2. 93 Argentina 7.0% compare
  3. 94 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.5% compare
  4. 96 Monaco 6.0% compare
  5. 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.6%
  6. 98 Colombia 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Albania?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Albania was 6.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
How does Albania rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Albania ranks 95th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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
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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). 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/