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

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 59.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
59.9%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
45th
of 67 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2002
All-time low
55.0%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 65.5 %2000: 62.6 %2001: 61.8 %2002: 67.8 %2003: 59 %2004: 55 %2005: 60.7 %2006: 64.5 %2007: 62.8 %2008: 62.9 %2009: 60.8 %2010: 61.2 %2011: 60.2 %2012: 59.8 %2013: 59.7 %2014: 59.4 %2015: 63.6 %2016: 67.2 %2017: 59.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 59.9% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 67.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2004.

Italy ranks 45th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 65.5%
2000 62.6% -4.4%
2001 61.8% -1.2%
2002 67.8% +9.7%
2003 59.0% -13.0%
2004 55.0% -6.7%
2005 60.7% +10.3%
2006 64.5% +6.3%
2007 62.8% -2.6%
2008 62.9% +0.2%
2009 60.8% -3.4%
2010 61.2% +0.8%
2011 60.2% -1.7%
2012 59.8% -0.8%
2013 59.7% -0.1%
2014 59.4% -0.5%
2015 63.6% +7.1%
2016 67.2% +5.7%
2017 59.9% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.5% 65.5% 65.5% 1
2000s 61.8% 55.0% 67.8% 10
2010s 61.4% 59.4% 67.2% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 42 Benin 61.4% compare
  2. 43 Guyana 60.7% compare
  3. 44 Slovakia 60.3% compare
  4. 46 Dominican Republic 59.6% compare
  5. 47 Switzerland 59.5% compare
  6. 48 Australia 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 59.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2004.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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/