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

Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 6.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
6.7%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
88th
of 102 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2016
All-time low
3.4%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico, 2001–2017

024682001200920172001: 4.3 %2002: 4 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 7.1 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 6.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2004.

Mexico ranks 88th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 4.3%
2002 4.0% -7.1%
2003 4.0% +0.0%
2004 3.4% -14.7%
2005 6.3% +85.6%
2006 4.6% -27.0%
2007 5.9% +29.0%
2008 5.9% -1.0%
2009 7.1% +21.2%
2010 4.2% -40.8%
2011 5.2% +24.1%
2012 5.2% +0.1%
2013 6.4% +21.6%
2014 5.7% -10.0%
2015 5.4% -6.5%
2016 8.3% +55.4%
2017 6.7% -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 3.4% 7.1% 9
2010s 5.9% 4.2% 8.3% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 85 Afghanistan 7.3% compare
  2. 86 Zambia 7.2% compare
  3. 87 Argentina 6.7% compare
  4. 89 Aruba 6.3% compare
  5. 90 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare
  6. 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mexico was 6.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mexico ranks 88th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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/