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

Cyprus: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 21.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
21.8%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
66th
of 92 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2014
All-time low
11.5%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus, 2000–2017

01020302000200820172000: 11.5 %2001: 23.1 %2002: 16.3 %2003: 22.2 %2004: 25.2 %2005: 27.3 %2006: 26.8 %2007: 20.5 %2008: 25 %2009: 24.1 %2010: 26.8 %2011: 27.2 %2013: 27.2 %2014: 27.6 %2015: 27.2 %2016: 26.7 %2017: 21.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 21.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus peaked at 27.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2000.

Cyprus ranks 66th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 11.5%
2001 23.1% +100.8%
2002 16.3% -29.5%
2003 22.2% +36.4%
2004 25.2% +13.7%
2005 27.3% +8.3%
2006 26.8% -2.1%
2007 20.5% -23.3%
2008 25.0% +21.5%
2009 24.1% -3.4%
2010 26.8% +11.0%
2011 27.2% +1.5%
2013 27.2% +0.0%
2014 27.6% +1.7%
2015 27.2% -1.6%
2016 26.7% -1.8%
2017 21.8% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 11.5% 27.3% 10
2010s 26.4% 21.8% 27.6% 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 63 Cape Verde 23.0% compare
  2. 64 Croatia 22.9% compare
  3. 65 Poland 21.9% compare
  4. 67 Belgium 21.8% compare
  5. 68 Türkiye 21.6% compare
  6. 69 Switzerland 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cyprus was 21.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cyprus ranks 66th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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/