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

Jamaica: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
31st
of 65 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2011
All-time low
10.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica, 2003–2019

051015202003201120192003: 16.3 %2004: 16.7 %2005: 15.8 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 16.8 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 19.3 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 11.8 %2016: 12 %2017: 12.9 %2018: 12.6 %2019: 11.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 11.9% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 20.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2014.

That places Jamaica 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2019, 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 Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 16.3%
2004 16.7% +2.5%
2005 15.8% -5.2%
2007 15.1% -4.4%
2008 14.2% -6.3%
2009 16.8% +18.7%
2011 20.2% +19.9%
2012 19.3% -4.1%
2014 10.7% -44.6%
2015 11.8% +10.6%
2016 12.0% +1.3%
2017 12.9% +7.5%
2018 12.6% -2.3%
2019 11.9% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 14.2% 16.8% 6
2010s 13.9% 10.7% 20.2% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 28 Jordan 13.3% compare
  2. 29 Sweden 12.5% compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 11.9% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.4% compare
  5. 33 Benin 11.3% compare
  6. 34 Switzerland 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Jamaica was 11.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Jamaica ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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/