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

Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 78.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
78.1%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria, 2001–2017

0204060802001200920172001: 28.6 %2002: 31.8 %2003: 18.4 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 15.9 %2007: 13.3 %2008: 42.9 %2009: 32.9 %2010: 13 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 0.854 %2013: 3.2 %2017: 78.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria is 78.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 485.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria peaked at 78.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 28.6%
2002 31.8% +11.2%
2003 18.4% -42.2%
2005 11.6% -36.6%
2006 15.9% +36.4%
2007 13.3% -16.0%
2008 42.9% +221.5%
2009 32.9% -23.2%
2010 13.0% -60.6%
2011 1.2% -90.6%
2012 0.9% -30.0%
2013 3.2% +277.2%
2017 78.1% +2323.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 11.6% 42.9% 8
2010s 19.3% 0.9% 78.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Senegal 84.6% compare
  2. 4 Austria 79.9% compare
  3. 6 Guyana 74.0% compare
  4. 7 Eritrea 71.9% compare
  5. 8 Niger 71.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria was 78.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 485.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/