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

Cyprus: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
10.6%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 102 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus, 2000–2017

02.557.5102000200820172000: 8.4 %2001: 10 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 8.7 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 8.8 %2007: 10 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 9.6 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 10.9 %2017: 10.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 10.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus peaked at 10.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 74th 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 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 8.4%
2001 10.0% +19.5%
2002 9.1% -9.4%
2003 8.9% -1.6%
2004 8.7% -2.3%
2005 8.4% -3.5%
2006 8.8% +4.6%
2007 10.0% +13.8%
2008 9.5% -5.8%
2009 10.2% +8.4%
2010 10.4% +1.5%
2011 9.6% -7.6%
2013 10.9% +13.6%
2014 10.1% -7.4%
2015 10.9% +7.9%
2016 10.9% +0.1%
2017 10.6% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 8.4% 10.2% 10
2010s 10.5% 9.6% 10.9% 7

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  3. 73 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
  4. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
  5. 76 Ethiopia 9.9% compare
  6. 77 Jordan 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus was 10.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cyprus ranks 74th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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/