Argentina vs Jamaica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.0% against 9.3% in Argentina, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.
Argentina ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 92 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.7% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12.0% against 9.3% in Argentina as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 2.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Argentina ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/