All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Australia

Australia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 45.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
45.9%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 1995
All-time low
45.9%
in 2017
Years of data
15
1995–2017

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

02040601995200620171995: 69.1 %2000: 66.7 %2005: 65.9 %2006: 65.9 %2007: 64.8 %2008: 62.7 %2009: 61.9 %2010: 59.5 %2011: 59.6 %2012: 58.1 %2013: 58.2 %2014: 58.5 %2015: 59.2 %2016: 57.1 %2017: 45.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Australia is 45.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Australia peaked at 69.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2017.

Australia ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 69.1%
2000 66.7% -3.5%
2005 65.9% -1.3%
2006 65.9% +0.0%
2007 64.8% -1.6%
2008 62.7% -3.2%
2009 61.9% -1.3%
2010 59.5% -3.9%
2011 59.6% +0.3%
2012 58.1% -2.6%
2013 58.2% +0.2%
2014 58.5% +0.4%
2015 59.2% +1.3%
2016 57.1% -3.5%
2017 45.9% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.1% 69.1% 69.1% 1
2000s 64.7% 61.9% 66.7% 6
2010s 57.0% 45.9% 59.6% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Kazakhstan 49.7% compare
  2. 35 Maldives 47.0% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 46.4% compare
  4. 38 Poland 44.8% compare
  5. 39 Ireland 42.5% compare
  6. 40 Azerbaijan 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Australia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Australia was 45.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2017.
How does Australia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Australia ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 555 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/