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

Chile: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 33.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
33.4%
World rank
6th
of 102 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1999
All-time low
9.7%
in 2006
Years of data
11
1998–2017

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

102030401998200720171998: 34.3 %1999: 35.7 %2002: 32 %2003: 24.2 %2004: 15.9 %2005: 10 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 11.6 %2017: 33.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile stood at 33.4%.

That represents a change of up 217.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile peaked at 35.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2006.

Chile ranks 6th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Chile, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 34.3%
1999 35.7% +4.1%
2002 32.0% -10.5%
2003 24.2% -24.5%
2004 15.9% -34.2%
2005 10.0% -37.1%
2006 9.7% -2.8%
2007 10.5% +8.4%
2008 10.2% -3.5%
2009 11.6% +13.8%
2017 33.4% +189.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.0% 34.3% 35.7% 2
2000s 15.5% 9.7% 32.0% 8
2010s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 3 Andorra 40.1% compare
  2. 4 Sierra Leone 35.7% compare
  3. 5 Finland 33.6% compare
  4. 7 Czechia 32.2% compare
  5. 8 Maldives 31.1% compare
  6. 9 Uganda 30.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Chile was 33.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
How does Chile rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Chile ranks 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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/