Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe nature of expenditure distinguishes between current and capital expenditure. The resource category refers to service provider (public institutions, government-dependent private institutions, and independent private institutions, i.e. both educational and other institutions). These expenditure figures are intended to represent the total cost of services provided by each type of institution, without regard to sources of funds (whether they are public or private).
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (2018): Education Statistics (Data download: 28th September 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/oecd/educ/2018-09
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedEducation at a Glance 2015
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAnnually
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsSchool academic year
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageCross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
Institutional coverage Institutional coverageThe expression "expenditure of or for (...) institutions" is used to make clear that these expenditure include both expenditure by the institutions themselves (e.g. salaries paid by fiscally autonomous university) and expenditure by governments on, or on behalf of, the institutions (e.g. salaries paid by a national education ministry directly to the individual teachers employed in public or private schools). The classification between public and private institution is made according to whether a public agency or a private entity has the ultimate control over the institution. For private institutions, the distinction between government-dependent and independent refers only to the degree of a private institution's dependence on funding from government sources: a government-dependent private institution receives 50% or more of its core funding from government agencies or one whose teaching personnel are paid by government agency. An independent private institution is one that receives less than 50% of its core funding from government agencies and whose teaching personnel are not paid by a government agency.
Item coverage Item coverageThe distinction between current and capital expenditure is the standard one used in national income accounting. Current expenditure is expenditure on goods and services consumed within the current year, i.e. expenditure that needs to be made recurrently in order to sustain the production of educational services. Minor expenditure on items of equipment, below a certain cost threshold, is also reported as current spending. Current expenditure is broken down into expenditure on compensation personnel and expenditure on other resources. Capital expenditure is expenditure on assets that last longer than one year. It includes spending on construction, renovation and major repair of buildings and expenditure on new or replacement equipment. The total funds received by educational institutions from all sources may not be precisely equal to total expenditure in the reference period. This is because the institutions have either added to or reduced their fund balances during the period in question.
Other coverage Other coverageYou will find more information on the OECD Education GPS.Chapter A & C:The output of educational institutions, access to education and participation
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedIndicators are computed on various levels of education. These levels refer to the International standard Classification of Educaiton (ISCED) 2011.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsEffective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users. Please refer to the OECD's Terms and Conditions.
Quality comments Quality commentsWant to know how your country compares with others in education opportunities and outcomes?Search the OECD country profiles and customise your comparisons with the countries of your choice.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsUK Data Service Guide to OECD Education Statistics
The nature of expenditure distinguishes between current and capital expenditure. The resource category refers to service provider (public institutions, government-dependent private institutions, and independent private institutions, i.e. both educational and other institutions). These expenditure figures are intended to represent the total cost of services provided by each type of institution, without regard to sources of funds (whether they are public or private).
Education at a Glance 2015
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (2018): Education Statistics (Data download: 28th September 2018). UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/oecd/educ/2018-09
Yearly
Annual
Annually
School academic year
Cross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
The expression "expenditure of or for (...) institutions" is used to make clear that these expenditure include both expenditure by the institutions themselves (e.g. salaries paid by fiscally autonomous university) and expenditure by governments on, or on behalf of, the institutions (e.g. salaries paid by a national education ministry directly to the individual teachers employed in public or private schools). The classification between public and private institution is made according to whether a public agency or a private entity has the ultimate control over the institution. For private institutions, the distinction between government-dependent and independent refers only to the degree of a private institution's dependence on funding from government sources: a government-dependent private institution receives 50% or more of its core funding from government agencies or one whose teaching personnel are paid by government agency. An independent private institution is one that receives less than 50% of its core funding from government agencies and whose teaching personnel are not paid by a government agency.
The distinction between current and capital expenditure is the standard one used in national income accounting. Current expenditure is expenditure on goods and services consumed within the current year, i.e. expenditure that needs to be made recurrently in order to sustain the production of educational services. Minor expenditure on items of equipment, below a certain cost threshold, is also reported as current spending. Current expenditure is broken down into expenditure on compensation personnel and expenditure on other resources. Capital expenditure is expenditure on assets that last longer than one year. It includes spending on construction, renovation and major repair of buildings and expenditure on new or replacement equipment. The total funds received by educational institutions from all sources may not be precisely equal to total expenditure in the reference period. This is because the institutions have either added to or reduced their fund balances during the period in question.
You will find more information on the OECD Education GPS.Chapter A & C:The output of educational institutions, access to education and participation
Indicators are computed on various levels of education. These levels refer to the International standard Classification of Educaiton (ISCED) 2011.
UK Data Service Guide to OECD Education Statistics
Want to know how your country compares with others in education opportunities and outcomes?Search the OECD country profiles and customise your comparisons with the countries of your choice.
Effective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users. Please refer to the OECD's Terms and Conditions.