All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 55.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
55.0%
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
87th
of 101 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2012
All-time low
55.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2008–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh, 2008–2019

0204060801002008201320192008: 62.4 %2009: 59.8 %2011: 94.7 %2012: 95.2 %2016: 73 %2019: 55 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh is 55.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh peaked at 95.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2019.

That places Bangladesh 87th out of 101 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Bangladesh, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 62.4%
2009 59.8% -4.2%
2011 94.7% +58.5%
2012 95.2% +0.5%
2016 73.0% -23.3%
2019 55.0% -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 59.8% 62.4% 2
2010s 79.5% 55.0% 95.2% 4

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  4. 88 Chile 54.9% compare
  5. 89 Ireland 53.6% compare
  6. 90 Sri Lanka 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Bangladesh was 55.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2019.
How does Bangladesh rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Bangladesh ranks 87th out of 101 countries with data for 2019.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/