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

Greece: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 11.0% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
11.0%
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
87th
of 100 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2002
All-time low
11.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1998–2005

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Greece, 1998–2005

051015201998200120051998: 14.8 %1999: 13.7 %2000: 14.7 %2001: 17.9 %2002: 18.2 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 17.4 %2005: 11 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Greece stood at 11.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

That places Greece 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Greece, 1998 to 2005.
Year % Change
1998 14.8%
1999 13.7% -7.7%
2000 14.7% +7.2%
2001 17.9% +22.3%
2002 18.2% +1.4%
2003 13.2% -27.2%
2004 17.4% +31.7%
2005 11.0% -36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.3% 13.7% 14.8% 2
2000s 15.4% 11.0% 18.2% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.4%
  2. 85 Cape Verde 12.2%
  3. 86 Cyprus 12.1% compare
  4. 88 India 9.0% compare
  5. 89 Afghanistan 9.0%
  6. 90 Gambia 7.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Greece?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Greece was 11.0% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
How does Greece rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Greece ranks 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2005.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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/