Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden

Sweden: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 14.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.9%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2003
All-time low
13.3%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden, 1998–2017

051015201998200720171998: 13.3 %1999: 15.7 %2001: 18.4 %2002: 17.2 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 18.2 %2005: 17.4 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 16.9 %2009: 17.4 %2010: 17 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 15.7 %2015: 15.2 %2016: 14.3 %2017: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden stood at 14.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden peaked at 19.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1998.

That places Sweden 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Sweden, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 13.3%
1999 15.7% +18.1%
2001 18.4% +17.3%
2002 17.2% -6.6%
2003 19.1% +10.7%
2004 18.2% -4.4%
2005 17.4% -4.6%
2006 16.7% -4.1%
2007 16.8% +0.6%
2008 16.9% +0.9%
2009 17.4% +2.7%
2010 17.0% -2.2%
2011 16.1% -5.3%
2012 16.1% -0.3%
2013 15.7% -2.2%
2014 15.7% +0.1%
2015 15.2% -3.2%
2016 14.3% -6.0%
2017 14.9% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5% 13.3% 15.7% 2
2000s 17.6% 16.7% 19.1% 9
2010s 15.6% 14.3% 17.0% 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Burkina Faso 16.0% compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 16.0% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 15.7% compare
  4. 22 Oman 14.5% compare
  5. 23 Australia 14.1% compare
  6. 24 Saint Lucia 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden was 14.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1998.
How does Sweden rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 631 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Non-teacher (e.g. school directors, support staff, administrative staff in local or central Ministries) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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. To calculate the indicator, divide non-teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/