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 33.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
33.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
11th
of 89 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2015
All-time low
33.5%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2006–2018

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

0102030402006201220182006: 41 %2007: 43.4 %2008: 41.7 %2009: 35.3 %2010: 37.3 %2011: 38.6 %2012: 37.8 %2013: 38.7 %2014: 37.4 %2015: 44.2 %2016: 34.4 %2017: 34.4 %2018: 33.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 33.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 44.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 41.0%
2007 43.4% +5.8%
2008 41.7% -4.0%
2009 35.3% -15.2%
2010 37.3% +5.5%
2011 38.6% +3.7%
2012 37.8% -2.2%
2013 38.7% +2.6%
2014 37.4% -3.6%
2015 44.2% +18.2%
2016 34.4% -22.2%
2017 34.4% +0.1%
2018 33.5% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 35.3% 43.4% 4
2010s 37.4% 33.5% 44.2% 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 8 Serbia 41.1% compare
  2. 9 Seychelles 36.5% compare
  3. 10 Dominican Republic 35.5% compare
  4. 12 Belarus 32.4% compare
  5. 13 Andorra 31.9% compare
  6. 14 Poland 31.2% 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 33.5% 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 44.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 11th out of 89 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 19.5%. 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 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/