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

Niger: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 8.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
8.0%
Change on year
up 79.4%
World rank
81st
of 102 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2015
All-time low
3.6%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger, 2009–2017

2.557.51012.5152009201320172009: 7.7 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 9 %2015: 14.5 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger is 8.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger peaked at 14.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2011.

Niger ranks 81st of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Niger, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 7.7%
2010 8.5% +10.7%
2011 3.6% -57.6%
2012 5.9% +63.7%
2013 9.2% +56.3%
2014 9.0% -2.0%
2015 14.5% +60.4%
2016 4.5% -69.2%
2017 8.0% +79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2010s 7.9% 3.6% 14.5% 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 78 Cameroon 9.7% compare
  2. 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.3% compare
  3. 80 Gambia 8.3% compare
  4. 82 Ghana 7.8% compare
  5. 83 Saint Lucia 7.6% compare
  6. 84 Portugal 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Niger was 8.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Niger ranks 81st out of 102 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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/