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

Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.6% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
14.6%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 1998
All-time low
14.6%
in 2007
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland, 1998–2007

0510151998200220071998: 16.6 %1999: 15.2 %2000: 14.9 %2001: 14.8 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 15.8 %2004: 15.9 %2005: 16.3 %2006: 16.3 %2007: 14.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland is 14.6%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland peaked at 16.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2007.
Year % Change
1998 16.6%
1999 15.2% -8.4%
2000 14.9% -1.8%
2001 14.8% -0.9%
2002 15.5% +4.7%
2003 15.8% +2.2%
2004 15.9% +0.2%
2005 16.3% +2.9%
2006 16.3% +0.0%
2007 14.6% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.9% 15.2% 16.6% 2
2000s 15.5% 14.6% 16.3% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 45 Romania 20.3% compare
  2. 46 Germany 20.2% compare
  3. 47 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.9%
  4. 49 Morocco 10.0% compare
  5. 50 Kenya 9.2%
  6. 51 Afghanistan 5.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Switzerland was 14.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Switzerland ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/