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

Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 52.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
52.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 60 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2007
All-time low
51.7%
in 2016
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 84 %1999: 84.7 %2000: 85.1 %2001: 83.5 %2002: 83.2 %2003: 83.8 %2004: 82.4 %2005: 83.9 %2006: 84 %2007: 85.5 %2008: 84.6 %2009: 85.3 %2010: 85 %2011: 84.7 %2012: 84.4 %2013: 85 %2014: 84.3 %2015: 52 %2016: 51.7 %2017: 52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland is 52.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 85.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 84.0%
1999 84.7% +0.9%
2000 85.1% +0.4%
2001 83.5% -1.9%
2002 83.2% -0.4%
2003 83.8% +0.7%
2004 82.4% -1.6%
2005 83.9% +1.7%
2006 84.0% +0.2%
2007 85.5% +1.8%
2008 84.6% -1.1%
2009 85.3% +0.9%
2010 85.0% -0.4%
2011 84.7% -0.4%
2012 84.4% -0.3%
2013 85.0% +0.7%
2014 84.3% -0.8%
2015 52.0% -38.3%
2016 51.7% -0.6%
2017 52.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.3% 84.0% 84.7% 2
2000s 84.1% 82.4% 85.5% 10
2010s 72.4% 51.7% 85.0% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  2. 37 Iceland 53.8% compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 52.2% compare
  4. 40 Peru 50.0% compare
  5. 41 United States 49.2% compare
  6. 42 Czechia 47.8% 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 52.0% 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 85.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 60 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 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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/