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

Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 69.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
69.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
24th
of 67 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2015
All-time low
64.8%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2015

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, 1998–2015

02040601998200620151998: 64.8 %1999: 66.5 %2000: 66.9 %2001: 66.7 %2002: 65.6 %2003: 66.2 %2004: 65.9 %2005: 65.9 %2006: 66.4 %2007: 66.9 %2008: 65 %2009: 66.7 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 67.2 %2012: 67.8 %2013: 67.2 %2014: 67.4 %2015: 69.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 69.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2015. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 69.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 1998.

That places Switzerland 24th out of 67 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 64.8%
1999 66.5% +2.5%
2000 66.9% +0.7%
2001 66.7% -0.4%
2002 65.6% -1.6%
2003 66.2% +1.0%
2004 65.9% -0.4%
2005 65.9% +0.0%
2006 66.4% +0.7%
2007 66.9% +0.6%
2008 65.0% -2.8%
2009 66.7% +2.6%
2010 66.9% +0.3%
2011 67.2% +0.5%
2012 67.8% +1.0%
2013 67.2% -0.9%
2014 67.4% +0.2%
2015 69.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.6% 64.8% 66.5% 2
2000s 66.2% 65.0% 66.9% 10
2010s 67.6% 66.9% 69.1% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 71.8% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 70.6% compare
  3. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.8% compare
  4. 25 Guatemala 68.0%
  5. 26 Italy 67.0% compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.1% 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 Switzerland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 69.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 1998.
How does Switzerland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/