Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.8%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
73rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde, 2002–2016

02.557.51012.52002200920162002: 1.2 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 7.9 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 9.2 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 13.2 %2016: 10.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde is 10.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde peaked at 13.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.

Cape Verde ranks 73rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 1.2%
2004 2.2% +84.3%
2005 2.6% +18.9%
2006 7.9% +207.5%
2008 3.1% -60.7%
2009 9.2% +199.1%
2013 1.5% -83.3%
2014 9.8% +533.5%
2015 13.2% +35.4%
2016 10.8% -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 1.2% 9.2% 6
2010s 8.8% 1.5% 13.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 70 Belgium 11.6%
  2. 71 India 11.4%
  3. 72 Guyana 11.0% compare
  4. 74 Cyprus 10.6% compare
  5. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
  6. 76 Ethiopia 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cape Verde was 10.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cape Verde ranks 73rd out of 102 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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/