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

Philippines: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
14.3%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
64th
of 102 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2009

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines, 1998–2009

0510151998200320091998: 0.778 %2000: 11.3 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 7.8 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 5.3 %2007: 10.8 %2008: 15.9 %2009: 14.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2009, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines stood at 14.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 1,743.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines peaked at 15.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.

That places Philippines 64th out of 102 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Philippines, 1998 to 2009.
Year % Change
1998 0.8%
2000 11.3% +1356.7%
2001 11.3% +0.0%
2002 7.8% -31.5%
2003 4.6% -41.1%
2004 5.4% +17.1%
2005 5.3% -0.3%
2007 10.8% +102.0%
2008 15.9% +47.0%
2009 14.3% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 9.6% 4.6% 15.9% 9

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 61 Nepal 15.2%
  2. 62 Serbia 15.0%
  3. 63 Norway 14.9% compare
  4. 65 Japan 13.9% compare
  5. 66 Switzerland 13.8% compare
  6. 67 Uruguay 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines was 14.3% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Philippines ranks 64th out of 102 countries with data for 2009.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,743.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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/