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

Canada: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 13.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
13.1%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2012
All-time low
13.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Canada, 2012–2017

0510152012201420172012: 13.7 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 13.6 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 13.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Canada is 13.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

That places Canada 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Canada, 2012 to 2017.
Year % Change
2012 13.7%
2013 13.5% -1.1%
2014 13.6% +0.8%
2015 13.6% +0.0%
2016 13.6% +0.2%
2017 13.1% -4.1%

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 23 Jordan 13.3% compare
  2. 24 Finland 13.2% compare
  3. 25 Australia 13.2% compare
  4. 27 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  5. 28 Uruguay 11.9%
  6. 29 United Kingdom 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Canada?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Canada was 13.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2017.
How does Canada rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Canada ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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 upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 613 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/