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

Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 17.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
17.0%
World rank
70th
of 100 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 1999
All-time low
6.2%
in 2004
Years of data
10
1999–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay, 1999–2016

5101520251999200720161999: 27.3 %2000: 21.1 %2002: 11.4 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 6.2 %2007: 13.2 %2010: 9.5 %2011: 24.9 %2012: 11.7 %2016: 17 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay stood at 17.0%.

The figure is up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay peaked at 27.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2004.

That places Paraguay 70th out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Paraguay, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 27.3%
2000 21.1% -22.9%
2002 11.4% -46.0%
2003 10.9% -4.4%
2004 6.2% -43.5%
2007 13.2% +113.8%
2010 9.5% -27.7%
2011 24.9% +162.3%
2012 11.7% -53.0%
2016 17.0% +44.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 1
2000s 12.5% 6.2% 21.1% 5
2010s 15.8% 9.5% 24.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay was 17.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2004.
How does Paraguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Paraguay ranks 70th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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/