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

Australia: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 13.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
13.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2000
All-time low
11.8%
in 2006
Years of data
14
1995–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Australia, 1995–2017

0510151995200620171995: 16.6 %2000: 16.8 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 14.3 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 13.5 %2011: 13.6 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 14 %2017: 13.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Australia is 13.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Australia peaked at 16.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2006.

That places Australia 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 16.6%
2000 16.8% +1.2%
2005 14.3% -15.1%
2006 11.8% -17.8%
2007 14.1% +20.0%
2008 14.3% +1.4%
2009 13.7% -4.4%
2010 13.5% -1.5%
2011 13.6% +1.2%
2013 13.2% -3.5%
2014 13.6% +3.0%
2015 13.7% +0.9%
2016 14.0% +2.3%
2017 13.7% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2000s 14.2% 11.8% 16.8% 6
2010s 13.6% 13.2% 14.0% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Saint Lucia 14.0% compare
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 14.0% compare
  3. 25 Peru 13.8% compare
  4. 27 Bulgaria 13.5% compare
  5. 28 Jordan 13.3% compare
  6. 29 Sweden 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Australia?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Australia was 13.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2006.
How does Australia rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Australia ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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 secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 730 data points, 1995–2019
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/