All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary was 73.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
73.1%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
43rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2009
All-time low
64.5%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 69.7 %1999: 69.9 %2000: 73.9 %2001: 71.1 %2002: 71.7 %2003: 71.1 %2004: 64.5 %2005: 79.9 %2006: 80.8 %2007: 80.5 %2008: 80.7 %2009: 81.1 %2010: 69.7 %2011: 65.2 %2013: 66 %2014: 65.9 %2015: 66.5 %2016: 69.7 %2017: 73.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 73.1%.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2004.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 69.7%
1999 69.9% +0.3%
2000 73.9% +5.6%
2001 71.1% -3.7%
2002 71.7% +0.8%
2003 71.1% -0.9%
2004 64.5% -9.2%
2005 79.9% +23.8%
2006 80.8% +1.1%
2007 80.5% -0.3%
2008 80.7% +0.2%
2009 81.1% +0.5%
2010 69.7% -14.0%
2011 65.2% -6.5%
2013 66.0% +1.3%
2014 65.9% -0.2%
2015 66.5% +1.0%
2016 69.7% +4.8%
2017 73.1% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.8% 69.7% 69.9% 2
2000s 75.5% 64.5% 81.1% 10
2010s 68.0% 65.2% 73.1% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 40 Brazil 73.4% compare
  2. 41 Israel 73.4% compare
  3. 42 Luxembourg 73.4% compare
  4. 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 73.1% compare
  5. 45 Japan 72.7% compare
  6. 46 Benin 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 73.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,091 data points, 1998–2019
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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/