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

Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 20.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
20.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 100 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1998
All-time low
16.8%
in 2003
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

05101520251998200720171998: 24.1 %1999: 17.4 %2000: 17.3 %2001: 17.1 %2002: 17.5 %2003: 16.8 %2004: 17 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 18.7 %2009: 19 %2010: 18.5 %2011: 18.6 %2012: 19.3 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 20.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands stood at 20.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands peaked at 24.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2003.

That places Netherlands 60th out of 100 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Netherlands, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 24.1%
1999 17.4% -27.8%
2000 17.3% -0.2%
2001 17.1% -1.3%
2002 17.5% +2.5%
2003 16.8% -4.1%
2004 17.0% +1.2%
2005 17.5% +2.7%
2006 18.1% +3.5%
2007 18.8% +4.1%
2008 18.7% -0.5%
2009 19.0% +1.6%
2010 18.5% -2.7%
2011 18.6% +0.6%
2012 19.3% +3.7%
2013 18.3% -5.1%
2014 20.3% +10.6%
2015 20.8% +2.3%
2016 20.6% -0.6%
2017 20.2% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.7% 17.4% 24.1% 2
2000s 17.8% 16.8% 19.0% 10
2010s 19.6% 18.3% 20.8% 8

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  3. 59 Burundi 20.5% compare
  4. 61 Denmark 19.9% compare
  5. 62 Germany 19.8% compare
  6. 63 Ethiopia 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Netherlands was 20.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2003.
How does Netherlands rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Netherlands ranks 60th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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/