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

Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 41.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
41.2%
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2016
All-time low
36.0%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 61.8 %1999: 61.8 %2000: 58.2 %2001: 58.3 %2002: 61.6 %2003: 63.2 %2004: 60.3 %2005: 60.1 %2006: 71.1 %2007: 64 %2008: 65.7 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 37 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 37.6 %2013: 37.5 %2014: 36 %2015: 68.7 %2016: 72.8 %2017: 41.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland stood at 41.2%.

The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland peaked at 72.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 61.8%
1999 61.8% -0.1%
2000 58.2% -5.8%
2001 58.3% +0.2%
2002 61.6% +5.6%
2003 63.2% +2.6%
2004 60.3% -4.6%
2005 60.1% -0.3%
2006 71.1% +18.3%
2007 64.0% -10.0%
2008 65.7% +2.6%
2009 45.4% -30.9%
2010 37.0% -18.5%
2011 39.4% +6.6%
2012 37.6% -4.7%
2013 37.5% -0.2%
2014 36.0% -4.0%
2015 68.7% +90.7%
2016 72.8% +6.0%
2017 41.2% -43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 2
2000s 60.8% 45.4% 71.1% 10
2010s 46.3% 36.0% 72.8% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Czechia 49.9% compare
  2. 13 Jamaica 47.7% compare
  3. 14 Afghanistan 44.2% compare
  4. 16 Republic of Moldova 39.8% compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 39.3% compare
  6. 18 Sierra Leone 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland was 41.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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/