All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany

Germany: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public was 77.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
77.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 1998
All-time low
74.5%
in 2010
Years of data
13
1998–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 80.2 %2006: 75.7 %2007: 74.9 %2008: 76.5 %2009: 76.2 %2010: 74.5 %2011: 74.9 %2012: 77.3 %2013: 77.1 %2014: 77.1 %2015: 77 %2016: 76.9 %2017: 77 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany is 77.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany peaked at 80.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2010.

That places Germany 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Germany, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 80.2%
2006 75.7% -5.7%
2007 74.9% -1.0%
2008 76.5% +2.2%
2009 76.2% -0.5%
2010 74.5% -2.2%
2011 74.9% +0.5%
2012 77.3% +3.2%
2013 77.1% -0.2%
2014 77.1% -0.1%
2015 77.0% -0.1%
2016 76.9% -0.1%
2017 77.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.2% 80.2% 80.2% 1
2000s 75.8% 74.9% 76.5% 4
2010s 76.5% 74.5% 77.3% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 50 Spain 77.3% compare
  2. 51 Kuwait 77.3% compare
  3. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.0% compare
  4. 54 Lithuania 76.9% compare
  5. 55 Costa Rica 76.6% compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany was 77.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,302 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/