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

United States: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 24.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
24.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2013
All-time low
24.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in United States, 2013–2017

05101520252013201520172013: 24.7 %2014: 24.6 %2015: 24.5 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 24.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in United States is 24.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.

That places United States 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in United States, 2013 to 2017.
Year % Change
2013 24.7%
2014 24.6% -0.5%
2015 24.5% -0.4%
2016 24.5% -0.1%
2017 24.5% +0.1%

Countries ranked near United States

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  2. 3 Sri Lanka 25.7% compare
  3. 4 Mali 25.4% compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 24.4%
  5. 7 Lithuania 24.0% compare
  6. 8 Moldova 22.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in United States?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in United States was 24.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
How does United States rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
United States ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United States 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/