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

Switzerland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 12.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
12.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2001
All-time low
11.7%
in 2009
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Switzerland, 1998–2016

0510151998200720161998: 13.7 %1999: 14.1 %2000: 13.8 %2001: 14.3 %2002: 13.9 %2003: 14.1 %2004: 14 %2005: 13.9 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 13 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 11.7 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 11.8 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 12.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Switzerland is 12.6%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 14.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 27th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 13.7%
1999 14.1% +2.3%
2000 13.8% -1.7%
2001 14.3% +3.6%
2002 13.9% -3.1%
2003 14.1% +1.7%
2004 14.0% -1.1%
2005 13.9% -0.7%
2006 13.6% -1.6%
2007 13.0% -4.8%
2008 12.3% -5.6%
2009 11.7% -5.0%
2010 11.8% +1.0%
2011 11.8% -0.1%
2012 11.9% +1.5%
2013 12.4% +3.6%
2014 12.6% +1.9%
2015 12.9% +2.5%
2016 12.6% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.9% 13.7% 14.1% 2
2000s 13.5% 11.7% 14.3% 10
2010s 12.3% 11.8% 12.9% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Finland 13.2% compare
  2. 25 Australia 13.2% compare
  3. 26 Canada 13.1% compare
  4. 28 Uruguay 11.9% compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.4% compare
  6. 30 Sweden 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Switzerland?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Switzerland was 12.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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/