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

Ghana: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 16.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
16.8%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2012
All-time low
10.1%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2004–2012

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Ghana, 2004–2012

0510152004200820122004: 16.3 %2005: 14.5 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 10.1 %2008: 14.1 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 13.8 %2012: 16.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 16.8% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Ghana peaked at 16.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2007.

Ghana ranks 18th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 16.3%
2005 14.5% -11.1%
2006 11.8% -18.4%
2007 10.1% -14.3%
2008 14.1% +39.1%
2009 12.5% -11.1%
2010 13.8% +10.5%
2012 16.8% +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 10.1% 16.3% 6
2010s 15.3% 13.8% 16.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 15 Slovakia 17.5% compare
  2. 16 Italy 17.0% compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 17.0% compare
  4. 19 Czechia 16.5% compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 16.3% compare
  6. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Ghana?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Ghana was 16.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Ghana ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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/