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

Ecuador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18.4%
Change on year
up 135.4%
World rank
40th
of 102 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.9%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ecuador, 2009–2018

51015202009201320182009: 3.9 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 5 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 9 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 7.8 %2018: 18.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ecuador is 18.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.4% on the previous year and up 377.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ecuador peaked at 18.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2009.

Ecuador ranks 40th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Ecuador, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 3.9%
2010 5.5% +42.5%
2011 5.0% -8.8%
2012 4.5% -11.1%
2013 4.9% +10.4%
2014 9.0% +82.3%
2015 9.2% +3.0%
2016 7.8% -15.3%
2018 18.4% +135.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 8.0% 4.5% 18.4% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 37 Australia 18.7% compare
  2. 38 Latvia 18.5% compare
  3. 39 El Salvador 18.5% compare
  4. 41 Sri Lanka 18.2% compare
  5. 42 Lithuania 17.8% compare
  6. 43 Luxembourg 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ecuador?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ecuador was 18.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ecuador ranks 40th out of 102 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 377.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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/