Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives
Maldives: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 76.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives, 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives stood at 76.1%.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
That places Maldives 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52.9% | — |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 48.4% | 96.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Maldives was 76.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Maldives ranks 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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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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/