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

India: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 86.2% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
86.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 101 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 1999
All-time low
86.2%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1999–2005

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in India, 1999–2005

0204060801001999200220051999: 90.9 %2000: 90.3 %2001: 86.7 %2003: 87 %2004: 86.5 %2005: 86.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in India stood at 86.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

India ranks 7th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in India, 1999 to 2005.
Year % Change
1999 90.9%
2000 90.3% -0.7%
2001 86.7% -4.0%
2003 87.0% +0.3%
2004 86.5% -0.5%
2005 86.2% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.9% 90.9% 90.9% 1
2000s 87.3% 86.2% 90.3% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 El Salvador 92.0% compare
  2. 5 Togo 90.5% compare
  3. 6 Albania 87.7%
  4. 8 Mexico 84.7% compare
  5. 9 Colombia 83.1%
  6. 10 Russian Federation 82.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in India?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in India was 86.2% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2005.
How does India rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
India ranks 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2005.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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/