Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 28.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2008
All-time low
28.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2018

02040602006201220182006: 38.9 %2008: 50.4 %2009: 49.2 %2010: 45.5 %2011: 44.4 %2012: 43.7 %2013: 37.1 %2014: 33.1 %2015: 32.2 %2016: 32.5 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 28.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 28.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 50.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2017.

Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 38.9%
2008 50.4% +29.7%
2009 49.2% -2.5%
2010 45.5% -7.5%
2011 44.4% -2.3%
2012 43.7% -1.5%
2013 37.1% -15.1%
2014 33.1% -10.8%
2015 32.2% -2.6%
2016 32.5% +0.9%
2017 28.6% -12.0%
2018 28.9% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.1% 38.9% 50.4% 3
2010s 36.2% 28.6% 45.5% 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 30 Sweden 31.5% compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 29.7% compare
  3. 32 Peru 29.5% compare
  4. 34 Greece 28.7% compare
  5. 35 Iceland 28.0% compare
  6. 36 Lithuania 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova was 28.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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/