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

Ethiopia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
19.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2011
All-time low
19.3%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ethiopia, 2009–2015

051015202009201220152009: 19.7 %2010: 21 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 22.1 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 19.3 %2015: 19.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ethiopia is 19.4%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ethiopia, 2009 to 2015.
Year % Change
2009 19.7%
2010 21.0% +7.0%
2011 22.3% +6.0%
2012 22.1% -0.9%
2013 19.7% -10.7%
2014 19.3% -2.0%
2015 19.4% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 20.6% 19.3% 22.3% 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 60 Netherlands 20.2% compare
  2. 61 Denmark 19.9% compare
  3. 62 Germany 19.8% compare
  4. 64 Japan 19.3% compare
  5. 65 Norway 18.8% compare
  6. 66 Spain 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ethiopia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ethiopia was 19.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 100 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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/