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

Chile: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 38.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
38.6%
World rank
9th
of 100 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2017
All-time low
17.3%
in 2008
Years of data
10
1999–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile, 1999–2017

0102030401999200820171999: 37.5 %2002: 33.8 %2003: 30 %2004: 23.6 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 18.1 %2017: 38.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 115.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile peaked at 38.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2008.

That places Chile 9th out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Chile, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 37.5%
2002 33.8% -9.9%
2003 30.0% -11.4%
2004 23.6% -21.2%
2005 17.5% -25.8%
2006 17.6% +0.5%
2007 17.9% +1.7%
2008 17.3% -3.1%
2009 18.1% +4.3%
2017 38.6% +113.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1
2000s 22.0% 17.3% 33.8% 8
2010s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 6 Rwanda 44.8% compare
  2. 7 Ireland 41.1% compare
  3. 8 Cuba 40.5% compare
  4. 10 Barbados 38.5% compare
  5. 11 Maldives 38.4% compare
  6. 12 Mali 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile was 38.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2008.
How does Chile rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Chile ranks 9th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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/