All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia

Australia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary was 72.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
72.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 85 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2016
All-time low
67.4%
in 2010
Years of data
15
1995–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia, 1995–2017

0204060801995200620171995: 74.8 %2000: 73.7 %2005: 74.2 %2006: 69.8 %2007: 71 %2008: 71.8 %2009: 69.1 %2010: 67.4 %2011: 70.1 %2012: 71.7 %2013: 71.7 %2014: 73 %2015: 74.7 %2016: 75 %2017: 72.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 72.9% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia peaked at 75.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2010.

That places Australia 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 74.8%
2000 73.7% -1.5%
2005 74.2% +0.7%
2006 69.8% -5.9%
2007 71.0% +1.8%
2008 71.8% +1.1%
2009 69.1% -3.7%
2010 67.4% -2.5%
2011 70.1% +4.0%
2012 71.7% +2.4%
2013 71.7% +0.0%
2014 73.0% +1.7%
2015 74.7% +2.3%
2016 75.0% +0.4%
2017 72.9% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.8% 74.8% 74.8% 1
2000s 71.6% 69.1% 74.2% 6
2010s 72.1% 67.4% 75.0% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 48 Austria 73.3% compare
  2. 49 Japan 73.3% compare
  3. 50 Niger 73.1% compare
  4. 52 Hungary 72.7% compare
  5. 53 Netherlands 72.3% compare
  6. 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia was 72.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary?
Australia ranks 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 980 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all 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/