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

Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 15.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.2%
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
60th
of 102 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 1998
All-time low
15.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia, 1998–2017

2030401998200720171998: 43.5 %1999: 38.8 %2000: 36.9 %2011: 37.8 %2012: 26.2 %2016: 22.7 %2017: 15.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 15.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia peaked at 43.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2017.

That places Mongolia 60th out of 102 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 43.5%
1999 38.8% -10.9%
2000 36.9% -5.0%
2011 37.8% +2.5%
2012 26.2% -30.6%
2016 22.7% -13.5%
2017 15.2% -32.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.2% 38.8% 43.5% 2
2000s 36.9% 36.9% 36.9% 1
2010s 25.5% 15.2% 37.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 57 Liechtenstein 15.5% compare
  2. 58 Romania 15.5% compare
  3. 59 Indonesia 15.3% compare
  4. 61 Nepal 15.2% compare
  5. 62 Serbia 15.0% compare
  6. 63 Norway 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Mongolia was 15.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2017.
How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Mongolia ranks 60th out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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/