Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 55.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan peaked at 55.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.2% | — |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +133.1% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -83.2% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +1215.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 4.2% | 24.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in South Sudan was 55.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release