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

Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
22.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2013
All-time low
18.5%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland, 2004–2017

01020302004201020172004: 20.2 %2005: 18.5 %2006: 18.8 %2007: 19.9 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 23.6 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 26.2 %2014: 24.7 %2015: 22.2 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 22.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland is 22.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland peaked at 26.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2005.

Iceland ranks 17th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Iceland, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 20.2%
2005 18.5% -8.6%
2006 18.8% +1.8%
2007 19.9% +5.9%
2008 20.9% +5.0%
2009 18.9% -9.6%
2010 19.4% +2.4%
2011 23.6% +21.8%
2012 22.5% -4.7%
2013 26.2% +16.4%
2014 24.7% -5.5%
2015 22.2% -10.4%
2016 24.3% +9.9%
2017 22.9% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 18.5% 20.9% 6
2010s 23.2% 19.4% 26.2% 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Poland 23.3% compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 23.3% compare
  3. 16 Italy 23.1% compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 22.7% compare
  5. 19 Estonia 22.7% compare
  6. 20 Austria 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Iceland was 22.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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/