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

Mexico: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 83.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
83.3%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
6th
of 67 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2010
All-time low
79.4%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Mexico, 2001–2017

0204060802001200920172001: 84.2 %2002: 83.7 %2003: 83.7 %2004: 85 %2005: 82.1 %2006: 83.9 %2007: 83.7 %2008: 83.8 %2009: 81 %2010: 85.4 %2011: 84.2 %2012: 84.2 %2013: 82.4 %2014: 83.4 %2015: 83.5 %2016: 79.4 %2017: 83.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Mexico is 83.3%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Mexico peaked at 85.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 6th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 84.2%
2002 83.7% -0.6%
2003 83.7% +0.0%
2004 85.0% +1.5%
2005 82.1% -3.3%
2006 83.9% +2.1%
2007 83.7% -0.2%
2008 83.8% +0.2%
2009 81.0% -3.3%
2010 85.4% +5.4%
2011 84.2% -1.5%
2012 84.2% +0.1%
2013 82.4% -2.2%
2014 83.4% +1.2%
2015 83.5% +0.2%
2016 79.4% -4.9%
2017 83.3% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.5% 81.0% 85.0% 9
2010s 83.2% 79.4% 85.4% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 88.2% compare
  2. 4 Niger 87.8% compare
  3. 5 Togo 85.5% compare
  4. 7 Portugal 83.1% compare
  5. 8 Colombia 83.1% compare
  6. 9 Romania 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Mexico?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Mexico was 83.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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/