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

Colombia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2004–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia, 2004–2018

0102030402004201120182004: 37.5 %2008: 43 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 0 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia peaked at 43.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 37.5%
2008 43.0% +14.7%
2010 3.6% -91.5%
2011 4.0% +9.3%
2012 3.9% -1.4%
2013 5.0% +27.3%
2014 3.6% -28.4%
2015 3.6% +1.6%
2016 3.4% -7.5%
2017 3.2% -3.6%
2018 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 37.5% 43.0% 2
2010s 3.4% 0.0% 5.0% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Colombia was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Colombia ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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/