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

Rwanda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 44.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
44.8%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
6th
of 100 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2013
All-time low
24.4%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1999–2016

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

02040601999200720161999: 27 %2001: 24.4 %2010: 25.1 %2011: 29.6 %2013: 66.7 %2015: 41.4 %2016: 44.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 44.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2016.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Rwanda peaked at 66.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2001.

That places Rwanda 6th out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Rwanda, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 27.0%
2001 24.4% -9.6%
2010 25.1% +2.5%
2011 29.6% +18.3%
2013 66.7% +125.1%
2015 41.4% -38.0%
2016 44.8% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2000s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2010s 41.5% 25.1% 66.7% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 3 Andorra 62.7% compare
  2. 4 Uganda 48.3% compare
  3. 5 Timor-Leste 46.4% compare
  4. 7 Ireland 41.1% compare
  5. 8 Cuba 40.5% compare
  6. 9 Chile 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Rwanda?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Rwanda was 44.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2001.
How does Rwanda rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Rwanda ranks 6th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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/