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

Australia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 55.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
55.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
42nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2015
All-time low
52.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
1995–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia, 1995–2017

02040601995200620171995: 56.9 %2000: 56 %2005: 57.9 %2006: 57.3 %2007: 55.4 %2008: 55.5 %2009: 54 %2010: 52.5 %2011: 54.6 %2013: 56.6 %2014: 57.2 %2015: 59.1 %2016: 59 %2017: 55.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia stood at 55.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia peaked at 59.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 42nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 56.9%
2000 56.0% -1.6%
2005 57.9% +3.5%
2006 57.3% -1.1%
2007 55.4% -3.2%
2008 55.5% +0.2%
2009 54.0% -2.8%
2010 52.5% -2.8%
2011 54.6% +4.1%
2013 56.6% +3.6%
2014 57.2% +1.1%
2015 59.1% +3.3%
2016 59.0% -0.2%
2017 55.7% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1
2000s 56.0% 54.0% 57.9% 6
2010s 56.4% 52.5% 59.1% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 39 Cameroon 59.2% compare
  2. 40 Argentina 59.1% compare
  3. 41 Ghana 58.8% compare
  4. 43 Denmark 55.5% compare
  5. 44 Slovakia 55.0% compare
  6. 45 Lithuania 53.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia was 55.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Australia ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 744 data points, 1995–2019
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/