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

Malta: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 39.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
39.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2014
All-time low
24.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 46.7 %2002: 56.6 %2004: 53 %2007: 44.3 %2008: 53 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 45.8 %2011: 24.7 %2012: 60.9 %2013: 68 %2014: 70.1 %2015: 57.4 %2016: 38 %2017: 39.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta stood at 39.4%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta peaked at 70.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2011.

Malta ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 46.7%
2002 56.6% +21.2%
2004 53.0% -6.3%
2007 44.3% -16.4%
2008 53.0% +19.6%
2009 46.6% -12.0%
2010 45.8% -1.9%
2011 24.7% -46.0%
2012 60.9% +146.2%
2013 68.0% +11.7%
2014 70.1% +3.2%
2015 57.4% -18.2%
2016 38.0% -33.8%
2017 39.4% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1
2000s 50.7% 44.3% 56.6% 5
2010s 50.5% 24.7% 70.1% 8

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  6. 54 Moldova 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta was 39.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malta ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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/