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

Australia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
18.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 102 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2008
All-time low
17.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia, 1995–2017

051015201995200620171995: 17.7 %2000: 18.9 %2005: 19.7 %2006: 19 %2007: 19.8 %2008: 21.4 %2009: 19.3 %2010: 17 %2011: 18.3 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 20.2 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia is 18.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia peaked at 21.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2010.

That places Australia 37th out of 102 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 17.7%
2000 18.9% +6.9%
2005 19.7% +4.4%
2006 19.0% -3.6%
2007 19.8% +4.4%
2008 21.4% +7.8%
2009 19.3% -9.6%
2010 17.0% -12.2%
2011 18.3% +7.7%
2012 20.1% +10.0%
2013 19.7% -1.9%
2014 20.2% +2.5%
2015 20.3% +0.5%
2016 19.8% -2.8%
2017 18.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2000s 19.7% 18.9% 21.4% 6
2010s 19.3% 17.0% 20.3% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Republic of Moldova 19.1% compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 18.9% compare
  3. 36 Thailand 18.9% compare
  4. 38 Latvia 18.5% compare
  5. 39 El Salvador 18.5% compare
  6. 40 Ecuador 18.4% compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Australia was 18.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Australia ranks 37th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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/