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

Vanuatu: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 78.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
78.0%
World rank
18th
of 101 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2009
All-time low
51.7%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Vanuatu, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 67.6 %1999: 75.4 %2000: 80.6 %2001: 51.7 %2008: 87.4 %2009: 89.5 %2017: 78 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 78.0% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Vanuatu peaked at 89.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2001.

That places Vanuatu 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Vanuatu, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 67.6%
1999 75.4% +11.6%
2000 80.6% +6.8%
2001 51.7% -35.9%
2008 87.4% +69.2%
2009 89.5% +2.4%
2017 78.0% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.5% 67.6% 75.4% 2
2000s 77.3% 51.7% 89.5% 4
2010s 78.0% 78.0% 78.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 15 Belgium 80.9% compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 80.2% compare
  3. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 80.0% compare
  4. 19 Burundi 77.6% compare
  5. 20 Jamaica 77.2% compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Vanuatu?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Vanuatu was 78.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2001.
How does Vanuatu rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Vanuatu ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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/