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

Bulgaria: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 17.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
17.9%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2001
All-time low
15.1%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria, 2001–2017

05101520252001200920172001: 23.9 %2002: 22 %2003: 17.1 %2005: 16.1 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 15.2 %2008: 19.2 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 18.3 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 18.4 %2017: 17.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 17.9% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2017.

The figure is up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 23.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 23.9%
2002 22.0% -8.1%
2003 17.1% -22.2%
2005 16.1% -5.9%
2006 15.2% -5.4%
2007 15.2% -0.0%
2008 19.2% +26.4%
2009 15.1% -21.4%
2010 17.1% +13.3%
2011 18.3% +7.0%
2012 18.6% +1.4%
2013 18.4% -0.9%
2017 17.9% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 15.1% 23.9% 8
2010s 18.1% 17.1% 18.6% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 11 Canada 18.7% compare
  2. 12 Iceland 18.0% compare
  3. 13 Uruguay 17.9%
  4. 15 Slovakia 17.5% compare
  5. 16 Italy 17.0% compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Bulgaria was 17.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/