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

Denmark: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 49.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
49.4%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
37th
of 57 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2007
All-time low
45.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, 1998–2012

010203040501998200520121998: 47.9 %1999: 45 %2000: 46.2 %2001: 47.2 %2002: 47 %2003: 46.8 %2004: 47.4 %2005: 47.5 %2006: 47.1 %2007: 49.9 %2008: 49.7 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 45.2 %2011: 45 %2012: 49.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 49.4% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark peaked at 49.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2012.
Year % Change
1998 47.9%
1999 45.0% -6.0%
2000 46.2% +2.5%
2001 47.2% +2.3%
2002 47.0% -0.5%
2003 46.8% -0.4%
2004 47.4% +1.3%
2005 47.5% +0.2%
2006 47.1% -0.9%
2007 49.9% +6.0%
2008 49.7% -0.3%
2009 46.6% -6.2%
2010 45.2% -3.0%
2011 45.0% -0.6%
2012 49.4% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.5% 45.0% 47.9% 2
2000s 47.5% 46.2% 49.9% 10
2010s 46.5% 45.0% 49.4% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 Bulgaria 54.7% compare
  2. 35 Canada 50.1% compare
  3. 36 Senegal 50.0%
  4. 38 Slovakia 49.3% compare
  5. 39 Malaysia 48.1% compare
  6. 40 Ireland 47.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark was 49.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Denmark ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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
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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/