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

Bangladesh: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2011
All-time low
1.3%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh, 2008–2019

01020302008201320192008: 32.8 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 21.9 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 33.3 %2016: 1.3 %2019: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh peaked at 33.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.

That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Bangladesh, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 32.8%
2009 17.1% -47.9%
2010 21.9% +27.9%
2011 33.5% +53.1%
2012 33.3% -0.5%
2016 1.3% -96.2%
2019 1.8% +41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 17.1% 32.8% 2
2010s 18.3% 1.3% 33.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 49 Morocco 10.0%
  2. 50 Kenya 9.2% compare
  3. 51 Afghanistan 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bangladesh was 1.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
How does Bangladesh rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/