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

Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 59.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
59.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 67 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2004
All-time low
57.3%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 62.9 %1999: 64.4 %2000: 64.5 %2001: 63.6 %2002: 63.3 %2003: 63.6 %2004: 64.8 %2005: 63.4 %2006: 63.6 %2007: 64.1 %2008: 61.9 %2009: 59.7 %2010: 60.3 %2011: 60.3 %2012: 59.5 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 57.3 %2015: 59.9 %2016: 59.8 %2017: 59.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland is 59.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 64.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 47th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 62.9%
1999 64.4% +2.4%
2000 64.5% +0.0%
2001 63.6% -1.3%
2002 63.3% -0.5%
2003 63.6% +0.5%
2004 64.8% +2.0%
2005 63.4% -2.2%
2006 63.6% +0.2%
2007 64.1% +0.9%
2008 61.9% -3.4%
2009 59.7% -3.6%
2010 60.3% +1.0%
2011 60.3% -0.1%
2012 59.5% -1.2%
2013 58.5% -1.8%
2014 57.3% -2.0%
2015 59.9% +4.5%
2016 59.8% -0.2%
2017 59.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.7% 62.9% 64.4% 2
2000s 63.3% 59.7% 64.8% 10
2010s 59.4% 57.3% 60.3% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 44 Slovakia 60.3% compare
  2. 45 Italy 59.9% compare
  3. 46 Dominican Republic 59.6% compare
  4. 48 Australia 59.0% compare
  5. 49 Austria 56.6% compare
  6. 50 Denmark 55.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 59.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 47th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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/