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

Finland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 44.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
44.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 67 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 1999
All-time low
44.6%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1999–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland, 1999–2017

02040601999200820171999: 52.2 %2000: 51.8 %2001: 50 %2002: 47.9 %2003: 47.4 %2004: 48.1 %2005: 48.7 %2006: 48.3 %2007: 48.2 %2008: 47.8 %2009: 48.2 %2010: 47.6 %2011: 46.7 %2012: 47.1 %2013: 47 %2014: 47.1 %2015: 45.9 %2016: 45.2 %2017: 44.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland is 44.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland peaked at 52.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2017.

That places Finland 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Finland, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 52.2%
2000 51.8% -0.6%
2001 50.0% -3.6%
2002 47.9% -4.2%
2003 47.4% -1.0%
2004 48.1% +1.4%
2005 48.7% +1.4%
2006 48.3% -0.8%
2007 48.2% -0.2%
2008 47.8% -0.9%
2009 48.2% +0.8%
2010 47.6% -1.3%
2011 46.7% -1.8%
2012 47.1% +0.7%
2013 47.0% -0.1%
2014 47.1% +0.2%
2015 45.9% -2.5%
2016 45.2% -1.7%
2017 44.6% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1
2000s 48.7% 47.4% 51.8% 10
2010s 46.4% 44.6% 47.6% 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 55 Peru 48.8% compare
  2. 56 Republic of Moldova 48.0% compare
  3. 57 Ireland 46.2% compare
  4. 59 Andorra 43.2% compare
  5. 60 Estonia 42.2% compare
  6. 61 Czechia 39.9% compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland was 44.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Finland ranks 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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/