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

Benin: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 69.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
69.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 101 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2010
All-time low
56.8%
in 2001
Years of data
15
1998–2015

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Benin, 1998–2015

0204060801998200620151998: 74.8 %2000: 64 %2001: 56.8 %2003: 58.2 %2004: 64.2 %2005: 73 %2006: 75 %2007: 71.9 %2008: 75.2 %2009: 78.6 %2010: 85.7 %2012: 66.9 %2013: 73.2 %2014: 73.5 %2015: 69.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Benin is 69.5%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Benin peaked at 85.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2001.

That places Benin 49th out of 101 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Benin, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 74.8%
2000 64.0% -14.5%
2001 56.8% -11.1%
2003 58.2% +2.3%
2004 64.2% +10.4%
2005 73.0% +13.6%
2006 75.0% +2.9%
2007 71.9% -4.2%
2008 75.2% +4.6%
2009 78.6% +4.4%
2010 85.7% +9.0%
2012 66.9% -22.0%
2013 73.2% +9.5%
2014 73.5% +0.4%
2015 69.5% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.8% 74.8% 74.8% 1
2000s 68.5% 56.8% 78.6% 9
2010s 73.7% 66.9% 85.7% 5

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  3. 48 Romania 69.8% compare
  4. 50 Japan 69.5% compare
  5. 51 Azerbaijan 69.5% compare
  6. 52 Mongolia 69.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Benin?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Benin was 69.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2001.
How does Benin rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Benin ranks 49th out of 101 countries with data for 2015.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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/