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

Bulgaria: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 4.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.2%
World rank
19th
of 28 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2002
All-time low
4.2%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria, 2001–2017

0102030402001200920172001: 31.9 %2002: 37.1 %2003: 17.3 %2005: 17.9 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 16.5 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 13.8 %2010: 18.5 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 20 %2013: 19.9 %2017: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 4.2% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 37.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 31.9%
2002 37.1% +16.4%
2003 17.3% -53.3%
2005 17.9% +3.5%
2006 16.5% -7.8%
2007 16.5% -0.4%
2008 11.2% -31.9%
2009 13.8% +23.1%
2010 18.5% +33.8%
2011 20.7% +12.1%
2012 20.0% -3.2%
2013 19.9% -0.6%
2017 4.2% -78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 11.2% 37.1% 8
2010s 16.7% 4.2% 20.7% 5

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  6. 22 Ireland 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria was 4.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 270 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/