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

Sierra Leone: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 28 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2011
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2007–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

0204060801002007201320192007: 87.8 %2008: 89.1 %2009: 82.7 %2010: 85.3 %2011: 90.1 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sierra Leone is 1.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 90.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.

That places Sierra Leone 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 87.8%
2008 89.1% +1.6%
2009 82.7% -7.3%
2010 85.3% +3.2%
2011 90.1% +5.5%
2018 1.9% -97.9%
2019 1.8% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.5% 82.7% 89.1% 3
2010s 44.8% 1.8% 90.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sierra Leone?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sierra Leone was 1.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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
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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/