Latvia vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Latvia
18.7%
in 2017
Spain
19.5%
in 2017
Latvia rank
74th
Spain rank
73rd

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 19.5% against 18.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Latvia ranks 74th and Spain ranks 73rd of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 16.1% 7.1% Spain
2000s 25.1% 16.9% 8.2% Latvia
2010s 24.9% 19.1% 5.8% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Latvia or Spain?
Spain, at 19.5% against 18.7% in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Latvia ranks 74th and Spain ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,080 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/