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

Australia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 34.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
34.3%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2006
All-time low
34.3%
in 2017
Years of data
14
1995–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia, 1995–2017

02040601995200620171995: 39.5 %2000: 40.4 %2005: 41.9 %2006: 51.7 %2007: 40.7 %2008: 39.5 %2009: 39.1 %2010: 37.4 %2011: 37.2 %2013: 42.8 %2014: 42.5 %2015: 46 %2016: 41.9 %2017: 34.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 34.3% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia peaked at 51.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2017.

That places Australia 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 39.5%
2000 40.4% +2.4%
2005 41.9% +3.7%
2006 51.7% +23.4%
2007 40.7% -21.2%
2008 39.5% -3.0%
2009 39.1% -1.0%
2010 37.4% -4.5%
2011 37.2% -0.4%
2013 42.8% +14.9%
2014 42.5% -0.7%
2015 46.0% +8.3%
2016 41.9% -9.1%
2017 34.3% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1
2000s 42.2% 39.1% 51.7% 6
2010s 40.3% 34.3% 46.0% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

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  2. 19 Estonia 36.4% compare
  3. 20 Malta 36.2% compare
  4. 22 Laos 32.2% compare
  5. 23 Guyana 23.7% compare
  6. 24 South Africa 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia was 34.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2017.
How does Australia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Australia ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 312 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/