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

Thailand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 31.8% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
31.8%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
16th
of 100 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2011
All-time low
31.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2010–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Thailand, 2010–2014

02040602010201220142010: 45.8 %2011: 54.5 %2012: 51.4 %2013: 45.8 %2014: 31.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Thailand stood at 31.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over five years.

That places Thailand 16th out of 100 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Thailand, 2010 to 2014.
Year % Change
2010 45.8%
2011 54.5% +18.9%
2012 51.4% -5.7%
2013 45.8% -10.8%
2014 31.8% -30.5%

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  5. 18 Viet Nam 31.3%
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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Thailand?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Thailand was 31.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2014.
How does Thailand rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Thailand 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/