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

Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
12.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico, 2001–2017

0510152001200920172001: 8.4 %2002: 8.9 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 8.4 %2005: 11.2 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 11.5 %2008: 11.6 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 12.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico is 12.9%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico peaked at 13.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2004.

That places Mexico 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 8.4%
2002 8.9% +5.3%
2003 8.9% +0.6%
2004 8.4% -5.6%
2005 11.2% +33.2%
2006 10.7% -4.4%
2007 11.5% +7.0%
2008 11.6% +0.7%
2009 11.1% -3.8%
2010 10.3% -7.2%
2011 10.6% +2.2%
2012 10.6% +0.2%
2013 11.8% +11.7%
2014 12.9% +8.7%
2015 11.9% -7.7%
2016 13.3% +11.9%
2017 12.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 8.4% 11.6% 9
2010s 11.8% 10.3% 13.3% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 82 Belgium 14.0% compare
  4. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.4% compare
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  6. 86 Cyprus 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico was 12.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2004.
How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mexico ranks 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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/