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

Seychelles: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 64.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
64.5%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
2nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2016
All-time low
18.7%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles, 2002–2016

20304050602002200920162002: 23.9 %2003: 31.8 %2006: 29.8 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 28.8 %2013: 44.4 %2014: 51.7 %2016: 64.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 64.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles peaked at 64.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.

That places Seychelles 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Seychelles, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 23.9%
2003 31.8% +33.2%
2006 29.8% -6.4%
2011 18.7% -37.2%
2012 28.8% +54.1%
2013 44.4% +54.1%
2014 51.7% +16.5%
2016 64.5% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 23.9% 31.8% 3
2010s 41.6% 18.7% 64.5% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 1 Guinea 80.8%
  2. 3 Andorra 62.7% compare
  3. 4 Uganda 48.3% compare
  4. 5 Timor-Leste 46.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles was 64.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
How does Seychelles rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Seychelles ranks 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles 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/