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

Belgium: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 60.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
60.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2005
All-time low
59.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2005–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium, 2005–2017

02040602005201120172005: 64.6 %2008: 60.2 %2009: 63.6 %2010: 62.7 %2011: 63 %2013: 60.3 %2014: 60.6 %2015: 60.7 %2016: 59.9 %2017: 60.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium stood at 60.5%.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium peaked at 64.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2016.

That places Belgium 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 64.6%
2008 60.2% -6.9%
2009 63.6% +5.7%
2010 62.7% -1.3%
2011 63.0% +0.4%
2013 60.3% -4.2%
2014 60.6% +0.4%
2015 60.7% +0.2%
2016 59.9% -1.3%
2017 60.5% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.8% 60.2% 64.6% 3
2010s 61.1% 59.9% 63.0% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Luxembourg 63.8% compare
  2. 21 Guyana 61.1% compare
  3. 22 Afghanistan 61.0% compare
  4. 24 Benin 60.0% compare
  5. 25 Argentina 60.0% compare
  6. 26 Ghana 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium was 60.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Belgium ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 583 data points, 1998–2019
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/