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

Chile: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 44.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
44.4%
World rank
5th
of 89 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 1998
All-time low
4.6%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 60.3 %1999: 60 %2002: 56.4 %2003: 45.9 %2004: 20.7 %2005: 6.2 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 6.1 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 4.9 %2017: 44.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 44.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is up 630.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile peaked at 60.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2008.

That places Chile 5th out of 89 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Chile, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 60.3%
1999 60.0% -0.6%
2002 56.4% -5.9%
2003 45.9% -18.7%
2004 20.7% -54.9%
2005 6.2% -70.1%
2006 6.7% +8.8%
2007 6.1% -9.5%
2008 4.6% -24.5%
2009 4.9% +7.2%
2017 44.4% +802.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.2% 60.0% 60.3% 2
2000s 18.9% 4.6% 56.4% 8
2010s 44.4% 44.4% 44.4% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

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  2. 3 Philippines 55.5% compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 52.0% compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 42.1% compare
  5. 7 Finland 41.4% compare
  6. 8 Serbia 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile was 44.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2008.
How does Chile rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Chile ranks 5th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 630.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 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) 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/