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

Paraguay: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 47.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
47.9%
World rank
60th
of 67 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2004
All-time low
47.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Paraguay, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 70.8 %2003: 70.8 %2004: 77.4 %2007: 70.3 %2010: 71.4 %2011: 69.6 %2012: 59.8 %2016: 47.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 47.9% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Paraguay peaked at 77.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2016.

That places Paraguay 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 70.8%
2003 70.8% -0.0%
2004 77.4% +9.3%
2007 70.3% -9.2%
2010 71.4% +1.6%
2011 69.6% -2.5%
2012 59.8% -14.1%
2016 47.9% -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.3% 70.3% 77.4% 4
2010s 62.2% 47.9% 71.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Paraguay?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Paraguay was 47.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2016.
How does Paraguay rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Paraguay ranks 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2016.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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/