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

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 54.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
54.9%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2016
All-time low
53.0%
in 2012
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

02040601998200720171998: 60.4 %2000: 56.2 %2001: 55.6 %2002: 55.6 %2003: 56.5 %2004: 55 %2005: 55.7 %2006: 59.5 %2007: 56.7 %2008: 56.8 %2009: 53.9 %2010: 54.9 %2011: 54 %2012: 53 %2013: 53.8 %2014: 54.2 %2015: 58.1 %2016: 60.5 %2017: 54.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy stood at 54.9%.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 60.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 33rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 60.4%
2000 56.2% -6.9%
2001 55.6% -1.1%
2002 55.6% -0.0%
2003 56.5% +1.7%
2004 55.0% -2.7%
2005 55.7% +1.3%
2006 59.5% +6.8%
2007 56.7% -4.7%
2008 56.8% +0.1%
2009 53.9% -5.0%
2010 54.9% +1.9%
2011 54.0% -1.8%
2012 53.0% -1.8%
2013 53.8% +1.5%
2014 54.2% +0.8%
2015 58.1% +7.1%
2016 60.5% +4.1%
2017 54.9% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1
2000s 56.1% 53.9% 59.5% 10
2010s 55.4% 53.0% 60.5% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 South Africa 57.5% compare
  2. 31 Switzerland 57.1% compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 55.3% compare
  4. 34 Bulgaria 54.7% compare
  5. 35 Canada 50.1% compare
  6. 36 Senegal 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 54.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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/