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

Serbia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 15.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
15.0%
World rank
62nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2007
All-time low
15.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2007–2015

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia, 2007–2015

051015202007201120152007: 19.4 %2008: 18.5 %2009: 17 %2010: 17.6 %2011: 17.7 %2015: 15 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia is 15.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia peaked at 19.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2015.

That places Serbia 62nd out of 102 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2015.
Year % Change
2007 19.4%
2008 18.5% -4.8%
2009 17.0% -8.2%
2010 17.6% +3.6%
2011 17.7% +0.8%
2015 15.0% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 17.0% 19.4% 3
2010s 16.8% 15.0% 17.7% 3

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  4. 63 Norway 14.9% compare
  5. 64 Philippines 14.3%
  6. 65 Japan 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia was 15.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2015.
How does Serbia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Serbia ranks 62nd out of 102 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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
Last refreshed

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/