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

Malta: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 38.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
38.0%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
66th
of 67 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2013
All-time low
26.1%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

204060801998200720171998: 48.7 %2002: 56.2 %2004: 57.4 %2007: 53.5 %2008: 50.1 %2009: 45 %2010: 41.4 %2011: 26.1 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 77.6 %2014: 71.3 %2015: 64.4 %2016: 40.8 %2017: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta is 38.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta peaked at 77.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2011.

That places Malta 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 48.7%
2002 56.2% +15.4%
2004 57.4% +2.0%
2007 53.5% -6.7%
2008 50.1% -6.4%
2009 45.0% -10.1%
2010 41.4% -8.1%
2011 26.1% -36.9%
2012 72.2% +176.3%
2013 77.6% +7.6%
2014 71.3% -8.2%
2015 64.4% -9.7%
2016 40.8% -36.6%
2017 38.0% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.7% 48.7% 48.7% 1
2000s 52.5% 45.0% 57.4% 5
2010s 54.0% 26.1% 77.6% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 63 Estonia 43.3% compare
  2. 64 Sierra Leone 42.1% compare
  3. 65 Czechia 38.1% compare
  4. 67 Sri Lanka 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta was 38.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malta ranks 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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/