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

Argentina: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 22.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
22.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1998
All-time low
16.9%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Argentina, 1998–2017

0102030401998200720171998: 39.7 %2001: 29.8 %2002: 21 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 21.3 %2006: 28.6 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 24.5 %2009: 24.2 %2010: 24.1 %2012: 22.3 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 22.9 %2015: 22 %2016: 22.1 %2017: 22.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 22.2% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Argentina peaked at 39.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2003.

Argentina ranks 8th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 39.7%
2001 29.8% -24.9%
2002 21.0% -29.6%
2003 16.9% -19.5%
2004 21.3% +25.7%
2006 28.6% +34.7%
2007 24.7% -13.6%
2008 24.5% -0.8%
2009 24.2% -1.5%
2010 24.1% -0.2%
2012 22.3% -7.7%
2013 23.5% +5.6%
2014 22.9% -2.5%
2015 22.0% -4.2%
2016 22.1% +0.7%
2017 22.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1
2000s 23.9% 16.9% 29.8% 8
2010s 22.7% 22.0% 24.1% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 27.8% compare
  2. 6 Lithuania 26.8% compare
  3. 7 Slovenia 25.9% compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 21.5% compare
  5. 10 Belgium 20.4% compare
  6. 11 Canada 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Argentina?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Argentina was 22.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 576 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/