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

Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 21.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.2%
World rank
23rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2006
All-time low
19.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria, 2001–2017

01020302001200920172001: 23.6 %2002: 21.2 %2003: 25.3 %2004: 20.6 %2005: 28.9 %2006: 33 %2007: 26.8 %2008: 19.1 %2009: 28.9 %2010: 28.1 %2011: 28.5 %2012: 26.2 %2013: 24.4 %2017: 21.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 21.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria peaked at 33.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 23.6%
2002 21.2% -10.0%
2003 25.3% +19.3%
2004 20.6% -18.6%
2005 28.9% +40.2%
2006 33.0% +14.1%
2007 26.8% -18.6%
2008 19.1% -29.0%
2009 28.9% +51.7%
2010 28.1% -2.8%
2011 28.5% +1.3%
2012 26.2% -8.0%
2013 24.4% -6.7%
2017 21.2% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 19.1% 33.0% 9
2010s 25.7% 21.2% 28.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Austria 22.2% compare
  2. 21 Vanuatu 22.2% compare
  3. 22 Brazil 22.0% compare
  4. 24 Benin 20.9% compare
  5. 25 Jamaica 20.8% compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Bulgaria was 21.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/