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

Benin: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 20.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
20.9%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
24th
of 102 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2007
All-time low
5.7%
in 2010
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin, 1998–2015

5101520251998200620151998: 19 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 5.7 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 18.9 %2014: 18 %2015: 20.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 20.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2015.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin peaked at 24.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2010.

That places Benin 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Benin, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 19.0%
2007 24.7% +30.1%
2008 17.3% -29.9%
2009 9.3% -46.1%
2010 5.7% -39.3%
2012 23.7% +318.2%
2013 18.9% -20.0%
2014 18.0% -4.8%
2015 20.9% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1
2000s 17.1% 9.3% 24.7% 3
2010s 17.4% 5.7% 23.7% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

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  2. 22 Brazil 22.0% compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 21.2% compare
  4. 25 Jamaica 20.8% compare
  5. 26 Costa Rica 20.6% compare
  6. 27 Spain 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin was 20.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2010.
How does Benin rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Benin ranks 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin 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/