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

Cyprus: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
19.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 89 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2015
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus, 2000–2017

051015202000200820172000: 5.6 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 8 %2003: 4 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 16.2 %2008: 17.6 %2009: 17.3 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 15.2 %2013: 16.9 %2014: 17.9 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 19.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus is 19.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus peaked at 19.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.

That places Cyprus 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 5.6%
2001 3.5% -37.4%
2002 8.0% +128.7%
2003 4.0% -49.6%
2004 2.6% -35.5%
2005 2.5% -4.5%
2006 3.1% +25.6%
2007 16.2% +419.9%
2008 17.6% +8.4%
2009 17.3% -1.6%
2010 15.4% -10.8%
2011 15.2% -1.7%
2013 16.9% +11.3%
2014 17.9% +6.1%
2015 19.4% +7.9%
2016 18.9% -2.3%
2017 19.1% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 2.5% 17.6% 10
2010s 17.5% 15.2% 19.4% 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 43 Benin 19.8% compare
  2. 44 Malaysia 19.3% compare
  3. 45 Guyana 19.2% compare
  4. 47 Barbados 19.1% compare
  5. 48 Denmark 18.8% compare
  6. 49 Ethiopia 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus was 19.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cyprus ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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/