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

Spain: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 75.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
75.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2010
All-time low
73.8%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain, 2007–2017

0204060802007201220172007: 74.7 %2008: 75.1 %2009: 74.9 %2010: 76.2 %2011: 76.2 %2012: 73.8 %2013: 74.7 %2014: 75.3 %2015: 75.5 %2016: 75.9 %2017: 75.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 75.7% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain peaked at 76.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2012.

That places Spain 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 74.7%
2008 75.1% +0.5%
2009 74.9% -0.2%
2010 76.2% +1.8%
2011 76.2% +0.0%
2012 73.8% -3.2%
2013 74.7% +1.2%
2014 75.3% +0.9%
2015 75.5% +0.2%
2016 75.9% +0.5%
2017 75.7% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.9% 74.7% 75.1% 3
2010s 75.4% 73.8% 76.2% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Togo 76.8% compare
  2. 13 Kuwait 76.0% compare
  3. 14 India 75.7%
  4. 16 Costa Rica 72.6% compare
  5. 17 Oman 72.5% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain was 75.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Spain ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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/