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

Jamaica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 39.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
39.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2007
All-time low
37.5%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2002–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 56.2 %2003: 63.3 %2004: 64.7 %2007: 80.4 %2008: 53.3 %2009: 71.4 %2011: 67.7 %2012: 72 %2014: 57.9 %2015: 53 %2016: 52.8 %2017: 48.7 %2018: 37.5 %2019: 39.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica is 39.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica peaked at 80.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 47th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 56.2%
2003 63.3% +12.7%
2004 64.7% +2.2%
2007 80.4% +24.2%
2008 53.3% -33.7%
2009 71.4% +33.8%
2011 67.7% -5.2%
2012 72.0% +6.4%
2014 57.9% -19.6%
2015 53.0% -8.5%
2016 52.8% -0.4%
2017 48.7% -7.8%
2018 37.5% -23.0%
2019 39.7% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 53.3% 80.4% 6
2010s 53.6% 37.5% 72.0% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 44 Paraguay 42.4% compare
  2. 45 Lithuania 41.0% compare
  3. 46 Bulgaria 40.3% compare
  4. 48 Finland 39.1% compare
  5. 49 Malta 38.9% compare
  6. 50 Dominican Republic 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica was 39.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Jamaica ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 648 data points, 1998–2019
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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/