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

Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 16.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16.2%
World rank
76th
of 92 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2011
All-time low
6.1%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay, 2002–2016

10203040502002200920162002: 7.5 %2003: 8 %2004: 6.1 %2007: 16.3 %2011: 46.7 %2012: 8.7 %2016: 16.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay is 16.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay peaked at 46.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2004.

Paraguay ranks 76th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 7.5%
2003 8.0% +6.5%
2004 6.1% -24.5%
2007 16.3% +169.0%
2011 46.7% +186.7%
2012 8.7% -81.3%
2016 16.2% +85.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 6.1% 16.3% 4
2010s 23.9% 8.7% 46.7% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 73 Spain 19.5% compare
  2. 74 Latvia 18.7% compare
  3. 75 Republic of Moldova 16.2% compare
  4. 77 Ghana 15.5% compare
  5. 78 Honduras 14.6% compare
  6. 79 Kyrgyzstan 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Paraguay was 16.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2004.
How does Paraguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Paraguay ranks 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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
Last refreshed

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/