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

Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 41.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
41.1%
Change on year
up 176.9%
World rank
7th
of 100 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2017
All-time low
14.9%
in 2016
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ireland, 1998–2017

0102030401998200720171998: 17 %1999: 17.6 %2000: 20.3 %2001: 19.4 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 17.5 %2005: 17.3 %2006: 16.9 %2007: 17.2 %2008: 18 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 19.7 %2011: 19.7 %2012: 19 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 20.9 %2015: 15.1 %2016: 14.9 %2017: 41.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ireland stood at 41.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 176.9% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ireland peaked at 41.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 7th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 17.0%
1999 17.6% +3.5%
2000 20.3% +14.8%
2001 19.4% -4.2%
2002 17.9% -7.7%
2003 19.1% +6.6%
2004 17.5% -8.2%
2005 17.3% -1.0%
2006 16.9% -2.7%
2007 17.2% +2.0%
2008 18.0% +4.5%
2009 17.1% -4.7%
2010 19.7% +14.7%
2011 19.7% -0.0%
2012 19.0% -3.4%
2013 20.6% +8.6%
2014 20.9% +1.4%
2015 15.1% -28.0%
2016 14.9% -1.3%
2017 41.1% +176.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.3% 17.0% 17.6% 2
2000s 18.1% 16.9% 20.3% 10
2010s 21.4% 14.9% 41.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ireland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ireland was 41.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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/