Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 63.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
63.3%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
30th
of 59 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2006
All-time low
58.2%
in 2012
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 67.8 %2000: 66.1 %2001: 64.6 %2002: 59.8 %2003: 65.9 %2004: 63.1 %2005: 64 %2006: 69.3 %2007: 68 %2008: 66.7 %2009: 60.3 %2010: 61.6 %2011: 61.5 %2012: 58.2 %2013: 61.5 %2014: 61 %2015: 65.6 %2016: 68.1 %2017: 63.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy stood at 63.3%.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 69.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 30th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 67.8%
2000 66.1% -2.5%
2001 64.6% -2.4%
2002 59.8% -7.3%
2003 65.9% +10.1%
2004 63.1% -4.2%
2005 64.0% +1.4%
2006 69.3% +8.3%
2007 68.0% -1.9%
2008 66.7% -1.8%
2009 60.3% -9.7%
2010 61.6% +2.3%
2011 61.5% -0.3%
2012 58.2% -5.3%
2013 61.5% +5.6%
2014 61.0% -0.8%
2015 65.6% +7.5%
2016 68.1% +3.8%
2017 63.3% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.8% 67.8% 67.8% 1
2000s 64.8% 59.8% 69.3% 10
2010s 62.6% 58.2% 68.1% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 27 Jamaica 65.1% compare
  2. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.9% compare
  3. 29 Saint Lucia 63.7% compare
  4. 31 Bulgaria 62.9% compare
  5. 32 Paraguay 62.3% compare
  6. 33 Afghanistan 62.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 63.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 632 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher 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 this indicator, divide 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/