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

Mexico: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 84.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
84.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 101 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2001
All-time low
82.8%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2001–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Mexico, 2001–2017

0204060802001200920172001: 88.5 %2002: 88.4 %2003: 87.9 %2004: 88.4 %2005: 85.7 %2006: 86 %2007: 85.4 %2008: 85 %2009: 84.8 %2010: 85.7 %2011: 85.5 %2012: 85.8 %2013: 83.8 %2014: 82.8 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 83.4 %2017: 84.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Mexico stood at 84.7%.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Mexico peaked at 88.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 88.5%
2002 88.4% -0.2%
2003 87.9% -0.5%
2004 88.4% +0.5%
2005 85.7% -3.1%
2006 86.0% +0.4%
2007 85.4% -0.8%
2008 85.0% -0.5%
2009 84.8% -0.2%
2010 85.7% +1.1%
2011 85.5% -0.2%
2012 85.8% +0.3%
2013 83.8% -2.4%
2014 82.8% -1.1%
2015 85.1% +2.7%
2016 83.4% -2.0%
2017 84.7% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.7% 84.8% 88.5% 9
2010s 84.6% 82.8% 85.8% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Togo 90.5% compare
  2. 6 Albania 87.7% compare
  3. 7 India 86.2% compare
  4. 9 Colombia 83.1% compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 82.9% compare
  6. 11 Cape Verde 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Mexico?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Mexico was 84.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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/