Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 66.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
66.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2016
All-time low
35.3%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in United Kingdom, 2005–2017

02040602005201120172005: 55.3 %2006: 49.7 %2007: 51.2 %2008: 47.4 %2009: 45.6 %2010: 35.3 %2011: 56.2 %2013: 66.2 %2014: 65.4 %2015: 65.3 %2016: 66.7 %2017: 66.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 66.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in United Kingdom peaked at 66.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 24th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 55.3%
2006 49.7% -10.1%
2007 51.2% +2.9%
2008 47.4% -7.4%
2009 45.6% -3.7%
2010 35.3% -22.6%
2011 56.2% +59.3%
2013 66.2% +17.7%
2014 65.4% -1.2%
2015 65.3% -0.0%
2016 66.7% +2.1%
2017 66.1% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.8% 45.6% 55.3% 5
2010s 60.2% 35.3% 66.7% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 21 Ghana 68.7% compare
  2. 22 Switzerland 67.9% compare
  3. 23 Guatemala 67.7%
  4. 25 Austria 65.9% compare
  5. 26 Jordan 65.8% compare
  6. 27 Jamaica 65.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in United Kingdom?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in United Kingdom was 66.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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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/