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

Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 21.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.8%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
50th
of 100 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2013
All-time low
21.8%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1998–2017

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

204060801001998200720171998: 58.6 %1999: 56.3 %2000: 55.8 %2012: 44.9 %2013: 98.3 %2014: 98.2 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 21.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia is 21.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia peaked at 98.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2017.

That places Mongolia 50th out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 58.6%
1999 56.3% -4.0%
2000 55.8% -0.9%
2012 44.9% -19.5%
2013 98.3% +119.1%
2014 98.2% -0.2%
2015 98.1% -0.0%
2016 26.8% -72.7%
2017 21.8% -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.5% 56.3% 58.6% 2
2000s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2010s 64.7% 21.8% 98.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia was 21.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mongolia ranks 50th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia 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/