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

Spain: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 74.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
74.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 67 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2012
All-time low
64.9%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1999–2017

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

0204060801999200820171999: 74.3 %2000: 74.7 %2001: 74.2 %2002: 71.8 %2003: 69.9 %2004: 66.3 %2005: 65 %2006: 64.9 %2007: 67.3 %2008: 67.4 %2009: 68.2 %2010: 68.8 %2011: 68.8 %2012: 76.8 %2013: 72.4 %2014: 73.7 %2015: 74.3 %2016: 74.9 %2017: 74.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 74.5% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain peaked at 76.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2006.

Spain ranks 14th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 74.3%
2000 74.7% +0.6%
2001 74.2% -0.7%
2002 71.8% -3.2%
2003 69.9% -2.6%
2004 66.3% -5.2%
2005 65.0% -2.0%
2006 64.9% -0.1%
2007 67.3% +3.8%
2008 67.4% +0.1%
2009 68.2% +1.2%
2010 68.8% +0.9%
2011 68.8% +0.0%
2012 76.8% +11.6%
2013 72.4% -5.7%
2014 73.7% +1.8%
2015 74.3% +0.8%
2016 74.9% +0.8%
2017 74.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.3% 74.3% 74.3% 1
2000s 69.0% 64.9% 74.7% 10
2010s 73.0% 68.8% 76.8% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Romania 75.5% compare
  2. 12 Kuwait 75.1% compare
  3. 13 South Africa 75.0% compare
  4. 15 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.0% compare
  5. 16 Togo 73.1% compare
  6. 17 Oman 72.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Spain was 74.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2006.
How does Spain rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Spain ranks 14th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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/