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

Niger: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
25.8%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
31st
of 100 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2015
All-time low
11.0%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger, 2009–2017

10152025302009201320172009: 13.6 %2010: 14.2 %2011: 11 %2012: 16.7 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 15 %2015: 31.8 %2016: 23.3 %2017: 25.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger is 25.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger peaked at 31.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2011.

That places Niger 31st 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Niger, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 13.6%
2010 14.2% +4.4%
2011 11.0% -22.2%
2012 16.7% +50.9%
2013 15.3% -8.4%
2014 15.0% -2.0%
2015 31.8% +112.9%
2016 23.3% -26.9%
2017 25.8% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1
2010s 19.1% 11.0% 31.8% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger was 25.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Niger ranks 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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/