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

Canada: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 68.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
68.8%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
55th
of 101 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2001
All-time low
65.5%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1998–2013

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Canada, 1998–2013

0204060801998200520131998: 72 %1999: 72.2 %2000: 70.5 %2001: 72.4 %2002: 70.5 %2005: 70 %2006: 67.2 %2007: 67.9 %2008: 67.1 %2009: 65.5 %2010: 65.8 %2011: 65.5 %2013: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Canada stood at 68.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Canada peaked at 72.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2011.

That places Canada 55th out of 101 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2013.
Year % Change
1998 72.0%
1999 72.2% +0.3%
2000 70.5% -2.5%
2001 72.4% +2.8%
2002 70.5% -2.6%
2005 70.0% -0.8%
2006 67.2% -4.0%
2007 67.9% +1.0%
2008 67.1% -1.1%
2009 65.5% -2.4%
2010 65.8% +0.5%
2011 65.5% -0.6%
2013 68.8% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.1% 72.0% 72.2% 2
2000s 68.9% 65.5% 72.4% 8
2010s 66.7% 65.5% 68.8% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 52 Mongolia 69.3% compare
  2. 53 Netherlands 68.9% compare
  3. 54 Poland 68.9% compare
  4. 56 Kazakhstan 68.7% compare
  5. 57 Norway 68.2% compare
  6. 58 Senegal 67.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Canada?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Canada was 68.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Canada ranks 55th out of 101 countries with data for 2013.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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
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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). 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/