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

Colombia: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 6.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.8%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2012
All-time low
6.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Colombia, 2009–2018

02.557.5102009201320182009: 10.4 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 11 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 7.8 %2016: 8 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 6.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6.8% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Colombia peaked at 11.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 10.4%
2010 9.7% -6.7%
2011 10.4% +7.4%
2012 11.0% +5.9%
2013 8.9% -18.9%
2014 8.3% -6.9%
2015 7.8% -6.6%
2016 8.0% +3.1%
2017 8.4% +5.5%
2018 6.8% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2010s 8.8% 6.8% 11.0% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 40 Kuwait 7.2% compare
  2. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
  3. 42 South Africa 6.9% compare
  4. 44 Ghana 6.6%
  5. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare
  6. 46 Luxembourg 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Colombia?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Colombia was 6.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Colombia ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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/