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

Jamaica: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary was 78.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.7%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
31st
of 85 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2009
All-time low
72.4%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2003–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Jamaica, 2003–2019

0204060801002003201120192003: 88.8 %2004: 90 %2005: 93.2 %2007: 95.9 %2008: 81.9 %2009: 96 %2011: 92.3 %2012: 94.3 %2014: 75.2 %2015: 76.9 %2016: 77.2 %2017: 74.9 %2018: 72.4 %2019: 78.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Jamaica is 78.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Jamaica peaked at 96.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 31st of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 88.8%
2004 90.0% +1.4%
2005 93.2% +3.5%
2007 95.9% +2.9%
2008 81.9% -14.6%
2009 96.0% +17.1%
2011 92.3% -3.8%
2012 94.3% +2.2%
2014 75.2% -20.3%
2015 76.9% +2.2%
2016 77.2% +0.4%
2017 74.9% -3.0%
2018 72.4% -3.3%
2019 78.7% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.0% 81.9% 96.0% 6
2010s 80.2% 72.4% 94.3% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 28 Italy 80.0% compare
  2. 29 Germany 79.6% compare
  3. 30 Jordan 79.1% compare
  4. 32 Brazil 78.5% compare
  5. 33 Kazakhstan 78.1% compare
  6. 34 Switzerland 78.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Jamaica?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Jamaica was 78.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary?
Jamaica ranks 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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/