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

Denmark: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 15.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
15.6%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 64 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2009
All-time low
15.3%
in 2011
Years of data
17
1998–2014

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark, 1998–2014

01020301998200620141998: 26.9 %1999: 24.8 %2000: 25.4 %2001: 24.6 %2002: 24.5 %2003: 25 %2004: 25.1 %2005: 25.1 %2006: 25.4 %2007: 25.8 %2008: 25.5 %2009: 26.9 %2010: 26.8 %2011: 15.3 %2012: 17.1 %2013: 16.1 %2014: 15.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark is 15.6%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark peaked at 26.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 21st out of 64 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2014.
Year % Change
1998 26.9%
1999 24.8% -7.6%
2000 25.4% +2.1%
2001 24.6% -3.1%
2002 24.5% -0.1%
2003 25.0% +1.7%
2004 25.1% +0.4%
2005 25.1% +0.0%
2006 25.4% +1.2%
2007 25.8% +1.9%
2008 25.5% -1.4%
2009 26.9% +5.7%
2010 26.8% -0.7%
2011 15.3% -42.7%
2012 17.1% +11.1%
2013 16.1% -5.4%
2014 15.6% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.8% 24.8% 26.9% 2
2000s 25.3% 24.5% 26.9% 10
2010s 18.2% 15.3% 26.8% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Malaysia 16.8% compare
  2. 19 Burkina Faso 16.4% compare
  3. 20 Italy 16.2% compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 15.4% compare
  5. 23 Australia 15.2% compare
  6. 24 Peru 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark was 15.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 64 countries with data for 2014.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 728 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/