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

Sweden: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 10.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.4%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2005
All-time low
8.1%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden, 1998–2017

0510151998200720171998: 8.1 %1999: 10.4 %2001: 12.1 %2002: 12.5 %2003: 14.8 %2004: 15.8 %2005: 16 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 13 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 13.2 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 13 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 12 %2015: 11.6 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 10.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden peaked at 16.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1998.

Sweden ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Sweden, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 8.1%
1999 10.4% +28.0%
2001 12.1% +16.3%
2002 12.5% +3.4%
2003 14.8% +18.5%
2004 15.8% +6.5%
2005 16.0% +1.4%
2006 13.6% -14.7%
2007 13.0% -4.6%
2008 12.8% -1.5%
2009 12.9% +0.3%
2010 13.2% +2.6%
2011 12.1% -8.0%
2012 13.0% +6.9%
2013 11.8% -9.0%
2014 12.0% +1.5%
2015 11.6% -3.2%
2016 9.7% -16.3%
2017 10.4% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.3% 8.1% 10.4% 2
2000s 13.7% 12.1% 16.0% 9
2010s 11.7% 9.7% 13.2% 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 27 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  2. 28 Uruguay 11.9% compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.4% compare
  4. 31 Maldives 10.2% compare
  5. 32 Czechia 9.9% compare
  6. 33 Jamaica 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Sweden was 10.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1998.
How does Sweden rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Sweden ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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/