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

Argentina: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 6.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
87th
of 102 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2001
All-time low
4.8%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2017

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

0510151998200720171998: 4.8 %2001: 12.8 %2002: 10.6 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 11.6 %2005: 10.4 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 9.8 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 6.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Argentina peaked at 12.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1998.

Argentina ranks 87th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 4.8%
2001 12.8% +166.9%
2002 10.6% -17.2%
2003 10.9% +3.0%
2004 11.6% +6.8%
2005 10.4% -10.2%
2006 8.2% -21.4%
2007 9.8% +18.9%
2008 8.8% -10.1%
2009 8.7% -0.6%
2010 9.6% +9.5%
2011 8.2% -14.1%
2012 7.3% -10.9%
2013 7.6% +3.5%
2014 6.4% -15.4%
2015 6.2% -3.9%
2016 6.8% +10.8%
2017 6.7% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2000s 10.2% 8.2% 12.8% 9
2010s 7.3% 6.2% 9.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Argentina?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Argentina was 6.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Argentina ranks 87th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 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/