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

Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
78th
of 100 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2001
All-time low
13.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
1999–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uruguay, 1999–2018

102030401999200820181999: 14 %2000: 13.9 %2001: 43.9 %2002: 35 %2003: 33.8 %2004: 20.8 %2005: 14.5 %2006: 14.1 %2011: 14.9 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 14.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uruguay is 14.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uruguay peaked at 43.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2015.

Uruguay ranks 78th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Uruguay, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 14.0%
2000 13.9% -1.0%
2001 43.9% +216.3%
2002 35.0% -20.2%
2003 33.8% -3.4%
2004 20.8% -38.5%
2005 14.5% -30.2%
2006 14.1% -3.1%
2011 14.9% +6.0%
2015 13.4% -10.4%
2016 14.1% +5.5%
2017 14.1% -0.3%
2018 14.5% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2000s 25.1% 13.9% 43.9% 7
2010s 14.2% 13.4% 14.9% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 75 Turkey 14.9% compare
  2. 76 Armenia 14.6% compare
  3. 77 Cote d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
  4. 79 Kyrgyzstan 14.4% compare
  5. 80 Malta 14.2% compare
  6. 81 Portugal 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uruguay?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uruguay was 14.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Uruguay ranks 78th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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/