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

Sweden: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 51.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
51.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 67 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2016
All-time low
46.4%
in 2010
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 47.2 %1999: 49.8 %2001: 51.4 %2002: 48.5 %2003: 48.8 %2004: 49.9 %2005: 49.8 %2006: 49.7 %2007: 49.4 %2008: 49.3 %2009: 48.7 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 49.2 %2012: 49.3 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 49.8 %2015: 50.4 %2016: 51.8 %2017: 51.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sweden is 51.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sweden peaked at 51.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 55th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Sweden, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 47.2%
1999 49.8% +5.5%
2001 51.4% +3.3%
2002 48.5% -5.7%
2003 48.8% +0.6%
2004 49.9% +2.3%
2005 49.8% -0.3%
2006 49.7% -0.1%
2007 49.4% -0.6%
2008 49.3% -0.2%
2009 48.7% -1.3%
2010 46.4% -4.6%
2011 49.2% +5.9%
2012 49.3% +0.3%
2013 49.5% +0.5%
2014 49.8% +0.6%
2015 50.4% +1.1%
2016 51.8% +2.8%
2017 51.7% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.5% 47.2% 49.8% 2
2000s 49.5% 48.5% 51.4% 9
2010s 49.8% 46.4% 51.8% 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 52 Lithuania 54.7% compare
  2. 53 Maldives 54.7% compare
  3. 54 Peru 54.3% compare
  4. 56 Malaysia 50.3% compare
  5. 57 Iceland 50.2% compare
  6. 58 Andorra 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sweden?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Sweden was 51.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Sweden ranks 55th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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/