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

Jamaica: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 24.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
24.8%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
9th
of 55 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2018
All-time low
6.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2002–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica, 2002–2019

5101520252002201020192002: 20.1 %2003: 23.2 %2004: 11.9 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 19.1 %2011: 21.7 %2012: 18.3 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 14 %2018: 26.5 %2019: 24.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica stood at 24.8%.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 26.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2014.

That places Jamaica 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 20.1%
2003 23.2% +15.6%
2004 11.9% -48.9%
2007 8.8% -26.0%
2008 10.9% +23.9%
2009 19.1% +76.2%
2011 21.7% +13.5%
2012 18.3% -16.0%
2014 6.9% -62.3%
2015 7.2% +4.2%
2016 6.9% -4.0%
2017 14.0% +103.6%
2018 26.5% +89.4%
2019 24.8% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 8.8% 23.2% 6
2010s 15.8% 6.9% 26.5% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 6 Lithuania 29.3% compare
  2. 7 Guinea 27.7% compare
  3. 8 Paraguay 26.4% compare
  4. 10 United States 24.5% compare
  5. 11 Senegal 24.4% compare
  6. 12 Bulgaria 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica was 24.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Jamaica ranks 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 611 data points, 1998–2019
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/