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

Malta: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 36.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
36.5%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2017
All-time low
5.3%
in 2013
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

102030401998200720171998: 23.3 %2002: 24.4 %2004: 26.9 %2007: 27.9 %2008: 18.6 %2009: 27.6 %2010: 26.6 %2011: 34.1 %2012: 10 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 8.9 %2015: 15.4 %2016: 34.4 %2017: 36.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malta is 36.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malta peaked at 36.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2013.

That places Malta 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 23.3%
2002 24.4% +4.6%
2004 26.9% +10.1%
2007 27.9% +3.9%
2008 18.6% -33.4%
2009 27.6% +48.2%
2010 26.6% -3.5%
2011 34.1% +28.3%
2012 10.0% -70.7%
2013 5.3% -47.3%
2014 8.9% +69.0%
2015 15.4% +72.5%
2016 34.4% +124.0%
2017 36.5% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1
2000s 25.1% 18.6% 27.9% 5
2010s 21.4% 5.3% 36.5% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 44.3% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 41.6% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 28.1% compare
  4. 5 Moldova 27.8% compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malta?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malta was 36.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Malta ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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/