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

Denmark: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 31.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
31.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2010
All-time low
21.7%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1998–2011

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark, 1998–2011

01020301998200420111998: 22.1 %1999: 21.7 %2000: 21.8 %2001: 23.4 %2002: 23.7 %2003: 24 %2004: 23.8 %2005: 24.1 %2006: 23.7 %2007: 25.6 %2008: 25.4 %2010: 32.1 %2011: 31.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 31.8% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2011.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Denmark peaked at 32.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1999.

That places Denmark 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 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 tertiary public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2011.
Year % Change
1998 22.1%
1999 21.7% -2.0%
2000 21.8% +0.6%
2001 23.4% +7.5%
2002 23.7% +1.2%
2003 24.0% +1.1%
2004 23.8% -0.9%
2005 24.1% +1.5%
2006 23.7% -1.8%
2007 25.6% +8.2%
2008 25.4% -0.9%
2010 32.1% +26.5%
2011 31.8% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.9% 21.7% 22.1% 2
2000s 23.9% 21.8% 25.6% 9
2010s 32.0% 31.8% 32.1% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 3 Lithuania 34.6% compare
  2. 4 Estonia 33.9%
  3. 5 United States 32.6%
  4. 7 Argentina 28.8% compare
  5. 8 Finland 28.3% compare
  6. 9 Uruguay 28.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 31.8% in 2011, 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 32.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Denmark ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 547 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/