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

India: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 9.0% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
9.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 100 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2005
All-time low
5.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2005

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India, 1999–2005

024681999200220051999: 7.2 %2000: 5.8 %2001: 8.6 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 8.9 %2005: 9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India is 9.0%, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

That places India 88th out of 100 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in India, 1999 to 2005.
Year % Change
1999 7.2%
2000 5.8% -19.3%
2001 8.6% +48.5%
2003 8.5% -1.7%
2004 8.9% +4.5%
2005 9.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2000s 8.2% 5.8% 9.0% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 85 Cape Verde 12.2%
  2. 86 Cyprus 12.1% compare
  3. 87 Greece 11.0% compare
  4. 89 Afghanistan 9.0%
  5. 90 Gambia 7.4%
  6. 91 Togo 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India was 9.0% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2000.
How does India rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
India ranks 88th out of 100 countries with data for 2005.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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/