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

Bangladesh: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 16.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.0%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
73rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2009
All-time low
4.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2008–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh, 2008–2019

51015202008201320192008: 17.5 %2009: 21.2 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.3 %2016: 12.9 %2019: 16 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 16.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.

That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh peaked at 21.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2012.

That places Bangladesh 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Bangladesh, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 17.5%
2009 21.2% +21.0%
2011 4.7% -77.6%
2012 4.3% -9.8%
2016 12.9% +200.5%
2019 16.0% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 17.5% 21.2% 2
2010s 9.5% 4.3% 16.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 70 Paraguay 17.0% compare
  2. 71 Jordan 16.5% compare
  3. 72 Israel 16.2% compare
  4. 74 Switzerland 15.3% compare
  5. 75 Türkiye 14.9%
  6. 76 Armenia 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh was 16.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2012.
How does Bangladesh rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Bangladesh ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh 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/