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

Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 83.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
83.1%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 67 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2004
All-time low
61.1%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal, 2003–2017

0204060802003201020172003: 81 %2004: 85.5 %2005: 84.6 %2006: 84.5 %2007: 80.1 %2008: 80.4 %2009: 79.1 %2010: 81.2 %2011: 78.9 %2012: 67.9 %2013: 61.1 %2014: 81.3 %2015: 81 %2017: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal is 83.1%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal peaked at 85.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2013.

That places Portugal 7th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 81.0%
2004 85.5% +5.5%
2005 84.6% -1.0%
2006 84.5% -0.2%
2007 80.1% -5.1%
2008 80.4% +0.4%
2009 79.1% -1.6%
2010 81.2% +2.6%
2011 78.9% -2.8%
2012 67.9% -14.0%
2013 61.1% -10.0%
2014 81.3% +33.1%
2015 81.0% -0.3%
2017 83.1% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.2% 79.1% 85.5% 7
2010s 76.4% 61.1% 83.1% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Niger 87.8% compare
  2. 5 Togo 85.5% compare
  3. 6 Mexico 83.3% compare
  4. 8 Colombia 83.1% compare
  5. 9 Romania 81.8% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal was 83.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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/