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

Guatemala: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 78.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 67 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2015
All-time low
78.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2005–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, 2005–2019

0204060801002005201220192005: 87.6 %2014: 93 %2015: 95.7 %2016: 87.4 %2017: 85.4 %2018: 79 %2019: 78.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala stood at 78.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala peaked at 95.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2019.

That places Guatemala 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 87.6%
2014 93.0% +6.1%
2015 95.7% +2.9%
2016 87.4% -8.6%
2017 85.4% -2.3%
2018 79.0% -7.5%
2019 78.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.6% 87.6% 87.6% 1
2010s 86.6% 78.9% 95.7% 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 10 Uruguay 81.8% compare
  2. 11 Gambia 80.6% compare
  3. 12 Cyprus 79.5% compare
  4. 14 Cape Verde 78.3% compare
  5. 15 Vanuatu 77.8% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 75.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala was 78.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Guatemala ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 750 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/