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

Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 67.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
67.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2000
All-time low
64.3%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 64.4 %1999: 68 %2000: 68.4 %2001: 67.6 %2002: 67.2 %2003: 67.1 %2004: 66.8 %2005: 67.1 %2006: 67.9 %2007: 68.3 %2008: 64.3 %2009: 67.5 %2010: 67.9 %2011: 67.1 %2012: 67.1 %2013: 66.4 %2014: 65.6 %2015: 68.2 %2016: 68 %2017: 67.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 67.9% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 68.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 64.4%
1999 68.0% +5.6%
2000 68.4% +0.5%
2001 67.6% -1.2%
2002 67.2% -0.5%
2003 67.1% -0.2%
2004 66.8% -0.4%
2005 67.1% +0.3%
2006 67.9% +1.2%
2007 68.3% +0.7%
2008 64.3% -6.0%
2009 67.5% +5.1%
2010 67.9% +0.5%
2011 67.1% -1.2%
2012 67.1% -0.0%
2013 66.4% -1.0%
2014 65.6% -1.1%
2015 68.2% +4.0%
2016 68.0% -0.3%
2017 67.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.2% 64.4% 68.0% 2
2000s 67.2% 64.3% 68.4% 10
2010s 67.3% 65.6% 68.2% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Luxembourg 71.4% compare
  2. 20 Belgium 71.2% compare
  3. 21 Ghana 68.7% compare
  4. 23 Guatemala 67.7%
  5. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.1% compare
  6. 25 Austria 65.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 67.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/