Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China

Macau, China: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.7%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
55th
of 92 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2015
All-time low
9.0%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China, 2009–2018

1020302009201320182009: 33.4 %2010: 18.6 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 9 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35 %2016: 33.7 %2017: 31.8 %2018: 25.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China stood at 25.7%.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China peaked at 35.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2012.

That places Macau, China 55th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 33.4%
2010 18.6% -44.1%
2011 13.2% -29.4%
2012 9.0% -31.6%
2013 24.8% +175.7%
2014 34.8% +40.0%
2015 35.0% +0.6%
2016 33.7% -3.7%
2017 31.8% -5.7%
2018 25.7% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2010s 25.2% 9.0% 35.0% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China was 25.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
How does Macau, China rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Macau, China ranks 55th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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/