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

Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 30.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
30.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 100 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2013
All-time low
20.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland, 2004–2017

01020302004201020172004: 24.6 %2005: 23.6 %2006: 24.8 %2007: 21 %2008: 23.3 %2009: 23.9 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 30.4 %2013: 32.1 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 29.7 %2016: 30.4 %2017: 30.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland stood at 30.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland peaked at 32.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 19th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Iceland, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 24.6%
2005 23.6% -3.9%
2006 24.8% +5.0%
2007 21.0% -15.5%
2008 23.3% +11.0%
2009 23.9% +2.8%
2010 20.8% -13.0%
2011 23.4% +12.5%
2012 30.4% +30.0%
2013 32.1% +5.5%
2014 30.9% -3.7%
2015 29.7% -4.0%
2016 30.4% +2.6%
2017 30.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 21.0% 24.8% 6
2010s 28.5% 20.8% 32.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland was 30.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Iceland ranks 19th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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/