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

Jamaica: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public was 77.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
77.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 103 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2007
All-time low
76.2%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Jamaica, 2003–2019

0204060801002003201120192003: 76.2 %2004: 82.5 %2005: 88.4 %2007: 91.7 %2008: 86.6 %2009: 89.3 %2011: 89.1 %2012: 90.6 %2014: 79.2 %2015: 79.4 %2016: 81 %2017: 81 %2018: 78.1 %2019: 77.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Jamaica is 77.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Jamaica peaked at 91.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2003.

That places Jamaica 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 primary public in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 76.2%
2004 82.5% +8.3%
2005 88.4% +7.2%
2007 91.7% +3.7%
2008 86.6% -5.6%
2009 89.3% +3.2%
2011 89.1% -0.2%
2012 90.6% +1.7%
2014 79.2% -12.6%
2015 79.4% +0.3%
2016 81.0% +2.0%
2017 81.0% +0.0%
2018 78.1% -3.6%
2019 77.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.8% 76.2% 91.7% 6
2010s 82.0% 77.5% 90.6% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 46 Kenya 78.7% compare
  2. 47 Burkina Faso 78.5% compare
  3. 48 Vanuatu 77.8% compare
  4. 50 Spain 77.3% compare
  5. 51 Kuwait 77.3% compare
  6. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Jamaica?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public in Jamaica was 77.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Jamaica ranks 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 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/