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

Colombia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 77.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.4%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2018
All-time low
50.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 50.1 %2010: 64.5 %2011: 62.7 %2012: 61.6 %2013: 60.4 %2015: 63.7 %2016: 66.6 %2017: 65.2 %2018: 77.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia is 77.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia peaked at 77.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2008.

That places Colombia 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 50.1%
2010 64.5% +28.9%
2011 62.7% -2.8%
2012 61.6% -1.9%
2013 60.4% -2.0%
2015 63.7% +5.5%
2016 66.6% +4.6%
2017 65.2% -2.1%
2018 77.4% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2010s 65.3% 60.4% 77.4% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Uruguay 82.6% compare
  2. 3 India 80.4%
  3. 4 Togo 78.5% compare
  4. 6 Croatia 75.2% compare
  5. 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 72.4% compare
  6. 8 Mexico 72.4% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia was 77.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2008.
How does Colombia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Colombia ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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/