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

Canada: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 50.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
50.1%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 1998
All-time low
47.5%
in 2009
Years of data
13
1998–2013

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada, 1998–2013

02040601998200520131998: 52 %1999: 51.7 %2000: 49.6 %2001: 50.2 %2002: 48.7 %2005: 49 %2006: 48.6 %2007: 48.8 %2008: 48.4 %2009: 47.5 %2010: 47.8 %2011: 47.7 %2013: 50.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada stood at 50.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada peaked at 52.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2009.

That places Canada 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2013.
Year % Change
1998 52.0%
1999 51.7% -0.6%
2000 49.6% -4.2%
2001 50.2% +1.3%
2002 48.7% -3.0%
2005 49.0% +0.6%
2006 48.6% -0.8%
2007 48.8% +0.4%
2008 48.4% -0.9%
2009 47.5% -1.9%
2010 47.8% +0.7%
2011 47.7% -0.2%
2013 50.1% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.9% 51.7% 52.0% 2
2000s 48.9% 47.5% 50.2% 8
2010s 48.5% 47.7% 50.1% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 32 Paraguay 55.3% compare
  2. 33 Italy 54.9% compare
  3. 34 Bulgaria 54.7% compare
  4. 36 Senegal 50.0% compare
  5. 37 Denmark 49.4% compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 49.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada was 50.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
How does Canada rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Canada ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2013.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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/