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

Jamaica: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 3.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.9%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
55th
of 64 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2009
All-time low
2.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica, 2003–2019

2468102003201120192003: 7.2 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 6.4 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 9.8 %2011: 7.3 %2012: 7.2 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 3.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica stood at 3.9%.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 9.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.

Jamaica ranks 55th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 7.2%
2004 5.8% -19.3%
2005 6.4% +10.3%
2007 5.5% -14.8%
2008 4.6% -15.4%
2009 9.8% +111.3%
2011 7.3% -25.0%
2012 7.2% -1.7%
2014 2.9% -60.3%
2015 3.9% +38.3%
2016 3.4% -14.1%
2017 4.7% +38.8%
2018 5.7% +20.4%
2019 3.9% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 4.6% 9.8% 6
2010s 4.9% 2.9% 7.3% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 52 South Africa 4.6% compare
  2. 53 Nepal 4.6% compare
  3. 54 Kenya 4.5% compare
  4. 56 Niger 3.2% compare
  5. 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.5% compare
  6. 58 Luxembourg 1.9% compare

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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 3.9% 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 9.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Jamaica ranks 55th out of 64 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 down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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/