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

Canada: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
23.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 100 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2006
All-time low
23.4%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1998–2013

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Canada, 1998–2013

01020301998200520131998: 24 %1999: 23.6 %2000: 25.9 %2001: 24.2 %2002: 26.3 %2005: 25.4 %2006: 26.5 %2007: 25.7 %2008: 25.3 %2009: 25.4 %2010: 24.5 %2011: 24.1 %2013: 23.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 23.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Canada peaked at 26.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2013.

Canada ranks 44th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2013.
Year % Change
1998 24.0%
1999 23.6% -1.8%
2000 25.9% +9.9%
2001 24.2% -6.9%
2002 26.3% +9.0%
2005 25.4% -3.6%
2006 26.5% +4.5%
2007 25.7% -3.3%
2008 25.3% -1.4%
2009 25.4% +0.5%
2010 24.5% -3.9%
2011 24.1% -1.5%
2013 23.4% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.8% 23.6% 24.0% 2
2000s 25.6% 24.2% 26.5% 8
2010s 24.0% 23.4% 24.5% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Macao 24.0% compare
  2. 42 Sri Lanka 24.0% compare
  3. 43 Republic of Moldova 23.5% compare
  4. 45 Hungary 23.0% compare
  5. 46 Brazil 22.9% compare
  6. 47 Bulgaria 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Canada?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Canada was 23.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2013.
How does Canada rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Canada ranks 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2013.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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/