Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines
Philippines: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.4% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines stood at 18.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 158.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines peaked at 19.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1998.
That places Philippines 68th out of 115 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.1% | — |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +120.9% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.8% | 19.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 65 Portugal 18.6% compare
- 66 Spain 18.5% compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 18.5%
- 69 Croatia 18.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 18.3% compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.2% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Philippines was 18.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 115 countries with data for 2009.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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