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

Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 46.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
46.2%
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
57th
of 67 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 1998
All-time low
46.2%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 73.8 %1999: 71.4 %2000: 68.4 %2001: 67.8 %2002: 70.8 %2003: 70.2 %2004: 69.2 %2005: 67.9 %2006: 68.6 %2007: 66.5 %2008: 64 %2009: 69 %2010: 65.4 %2011: 66.4 %2012: 61.1 %2014: 65.5 %2015: 66.9 %2016: 65.8 %2017: 46.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland is 46.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland peaked at 73.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2017.

That places Ireland 57th 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 73.8%
1999 71.4% -3.3%
2000 68.4% -4.2%
2001 67.8% -0.9%
2002 70.8% +4.4%
2003 70.2% -0.8%
2004 69.2% -1.3%
2005 67.9% -2.0%
2006 68.6% +1.1%
2007 66.5% -3.1%
2008 64.0% -3.7%
2009 69.0% +7.9%
2010 65.4% -5.2%
2011 66.4% +1.5%
2012 61.1% -8.0%
2014 65.5% +7.2%
2015 66.9% +2.0%
2016 65.8% -1.6%
2017 46.2% -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.6% 71.4% 73.8% 2
2000s 68.2% 64.0% 70.8% 10
2010s 62.5% 46.2% 66.9% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 54 United States of America 49.2% compare
  2. 55 Peru 48.8% compare
  3. 56 Republic of Moldova 48.0% compare
  4. 58 Finland 44.6% compare
  5. 59 Andorra 43.2% compare
  6. 60 Estonia 42.2% 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 Ireland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ireland was 46.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ireland ranks 57th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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/