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

Seychelles: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 87.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
87.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 102 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2016
All-time low
7.6%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 12.8 %2003: 15.9 %2006: 12.6 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 85.3 %2014: 85 %2016: 87.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles is 87.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 595.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles peaked at 87.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2011.

That places Seychelles 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Seychelles, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 12.8%
2003 15.9% +24.0%
2006 12.6% -20.8%
2011 7.6% -39.4%
2012 27.8% +264.8%
2013 85.3% +206.8%
2014 85.0% -0.3%
2016 87.3% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 12.6% 15.9% 3
2010s 58.6% 7.6% 87.3% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 2 Timor-Leste 46.0% compare
  2. 3 Andorra 40.1% compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Seychelles was 87.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2011.
How does Seychelles rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Seychelles ranks 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 595.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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/