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

Maldives: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 38.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.4%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
11th
of 100 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2015
All-time low
20.5%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives, 2009–2016

0102030402009201220162009: 24.1 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 28 %2012: 36.3 %2013: 29.1 %2014: 33.9 %2015: 43.5 %2016: 38.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives is 38.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

That places Maldives 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Maldives, 2009 to 2016.
Year % Change
2009 24.1%
2010 20.5% -15.0%
2011 28.0% +36.5%
2012 36.3% +29.7%
2013 29.1% -19.7%
2014 33.9% +16.5%
2015 43.5% +28.1%
2016 38.4% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 32.8% 20.5% 43.5% 7

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 8 Cuba 40.5%
  2. 9 Chile 38.6% compare
  3. 10 Barbados 38.5% compare
  4. 12 Mali 38.0% compare
  5. 13 Finland 35.9% compare
  6. 14 Serbia 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives was 38.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
How does Maldives rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Maldives ranks 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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/