Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus

Belarus: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 26.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
26.4%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
53rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2004
All-time low
15.7%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus, 2004–2017

0102030402004201020172004: 40.1 %2005: 38.9 %2006: 35.1 %2007: 37.5 %2009: 21 %2010: 18.6 %2011: 23.5 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 22.9 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 26 %2016: 27.6 %2017: 26.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus is 26.4%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus peaked at 40.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2012.

That places Belarus 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Belarus, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 40.1%
2005 38.9% -3.0%
2006 35.1% -9.8%
2007 37.5% +6.9%
2009 21.0% -43.9%
2010 18.6% -11.8%
2011 23.5% +26.5%
2012 15.7% -32.9%
2013 22.9% +45.5%
2014 23.7% +3.5%
2015 26.0% +9.9%
2016 27.6% +6.1%
2017 26.4% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 21.0% 40.1% 5
2010s 23.1% 15.7% 27.6% 8

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 50 Russian Federation 26.8% compare
  2. 51 Iceland 26.7% compare
  3. 52 Malta 26.4% compare
  4. 54 Nepal 26.4% compare
  5. 55 Macau, China 25.7% compare
  6. 56 Lithuania 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus was 26.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2012.
How does Belarus rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Belarus ranks 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/