Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives
Maldives: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 39.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
39.7%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
10th
of 115 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2015
All-time low
20.9%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2009–2016
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives, 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives is 39.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
That places Maldives 10th out of 115 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 20.9% | 44.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Maldives was 39.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Maldives ranks 10th out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release