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

India: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 11.4% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
11.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 102 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1999
All-time low
7.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2005

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India, 1999–2005

02.557.51012.51999200220051999: 11.5 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 10.9 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 11.4 %2005: 11.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India stood at 11.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

India ranks 71st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in India, 1999 to 2005.
Year % Change
1999 11.5%
2000 7.1% -38.3%
2001 10.9% +53.7%
2003 10.9% +0.0%
2004 11.4% +4.8%
2005 11.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2000s 10.3% 7.1% 11.4% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 68 British Virgin Islands 13.3% compare
  2. 69 Barbados 13.0% compare
  3. 70 Belgium 11.6%
  4. 72 Guyana 11.0%
  5. 73 Cape Verde 10.8%
  6. 74 Cyprus 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in India was 11.4% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
How does India rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
India ranks 71st out of 102 countries with data for 2005.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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/