Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 16.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
16.2%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
75th
of 92 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2016
All-time low
16.2%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2018

2040602006201220182006: 33.3 %2007: 31.8 %2008: 31.2 %2009: 34.4 %2010: 33.8 %2011: 32.9 %2012: 33.1 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 32.6 %2016: 68 %2017: 22.5 %2018: 16.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 68.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 33.3%
2007 31.8% -4.4%
2008 31.2% -1.9%
2009 34.4% +10.1%
2010 33.8% -1.5%
2011 32.9% -2.7%
2012 33.1% +0.5%
2013 31.1% -5.9%
2014 32.6% +4.5%
2016 68.0% +108.9%
2017 22.5% -66.9%
2018 16.2% -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 31.2% 34.4% 4
2010s 33.8% 16.2% 68.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova was 16.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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/