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

Colombia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 83.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
83.1%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
9th
of 101 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2018
All-time low
66.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2018

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Colombia, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 71 %2007: 75.4 %2008: 72.1 %2010: 71 %2011: 72.3 %2012: 71 %2013: 66.4 %2014: 68.5 %2015: 69 %2016: 72.1 %2017: 70.9 %2018: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 83.1% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Colombia peaked at 83.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 9th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 71.0%
2007 75.4% +6.2%
2008 72.1% -4.4%
2010 71.0% -1.6%
2011 72.3% +1.9%
2012 71.0% -1.8%
2013 66.4% -6.5%
2014 68.5% +3.2%
2015 69.0% +0.7%
2016 72.1% +4.5%
2017 70.9% -1.6%
2018 83.1% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.8% 71.0% 75.4% 3
2010s 71.6% 66.4% 83.1% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 6 Albania 87.7% compare
  2. 7 India 86.2%
  3. 8 Mexico 84.7% compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 82.9% compare
  5. 11 Cape Verde 82.8% compare
  6. 12 Portugal 82.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Colombia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Colombia was 83.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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/