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

Denmark: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 41.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
41.6%
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2012
All-time low
24.9%
in 2001
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark, 1998–2012

0102030401998200520121998: 27.3 %1999: 26.3 %2000: 26.6 %2001: 24.9 %2002: 25.3 %2003: 26.9 %2004: 26.7 %2005: 26.6 %2006: 26.5 %2007: 27.3 %2008: 27.3 %2009: 30.6 %2010: 29.7 %2011: 26.1 %2012: 41.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark stood at 41.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark peaked at 41.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2001.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 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 public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2012.
Year % Change
1998 27.3%
1999 26.3% -3.9%
2000 26.6% +1.2%
2001 24.9% -6.3%
2002 25.3% +1.5%
2003 26.9% +6.3%
2004 26.7% -0.7%
2005 26.6% -0.3%
2006 26.5% -0.3%
2007 27.3% +3.1%
2008 27.3% +0.0%
2009 30.6% +12.1%
2010 29.7% -2.9%
2011 26.1% -12.1%
2012 41.6% +59.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.8% 26.3% 27.3% 2
2000s 26.9% 24.9% 30.6% 10
2010s 32.5% 26.1% 41.6% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 44.3%
  2. 3 Malta 36.5% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 28.1%
  4. 5 Moldova 27.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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 41.6% in 2012, 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 41.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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/