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

Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
25.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2007
All-time low
21.7%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1998–2017

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

0102030401998200720171998: 29.5 %2001: 25.4 %2002: 28.6 %2003: 28.7 %2004: 27.2 %2005: 34.4 %2006: 23.8 %2007: 38.9 %2008: 22.2 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 27.1 %2011: 35.7 %2012: 34.8 %2014: 27.7 %2015: 31.8 %2016: 25.3 %2017: 25.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 25.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Romania peaked at 38.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2009.

Romania ranks 33rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 29.5%
2001 25.4% -13.7%
2002 28.6% +12.6%
2003 28.7% +0.1%
2004 27.2% -5.1%
2005 34.4% +26.4%
2006 23.8% -30.8%
2007 38.9% +63.3%
2008 22.2% -42.8%
2009 21.7% -2.4%
2010 27.1% +24.8%
2011 35.7% +31.6%
2012 34.8% -2.4%
2014 27.7% -20.5%
2015 31.8% +15.1%
2016 25.3% -20.4%
2017 25.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.5% 29.5% 29.5% 1
2000s 27.9% 21.7% 38.9% 9
2010s 29.7% 25.3% 35.7% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Italy 26.0% compare
  2. 31 Niger 25.8% compare
  3. 32 Austria 25.7% compare
  4. 34 South Africa 25.2% compare
  5. 35 El Salvador 25.0% compare
  6. 36 Nepal 24.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Romania?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Romania was 25.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
How does Romania rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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/