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

Colombia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 57.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
57.3%
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
57.3%
in 2018
All-time low
30.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia, 2008–2018

02040602008201320182008: 30.1 %2010: 46.1 %2011: 44.8 %2012: 45 %2013: 49.9 %2015: 42 %2016: 47.4 %2017: 46.1 %2018: 57.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia is 57.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia peaked at 57.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2008.

Colombia ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 30.1%
2010 46.1% +53.4%
2011 44.8% -2.9%
2012 45.0% +0.5%
2013 49.9% +11.0%
2015 42.0% -16.0%
2016 47.4% +12.9%
2017 46.1% -2.8%
2018 57.3% +24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 30.1% 30.1% 1
2010s 47.3% 42.0% 57.3% 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 6 Bangladesh 62.2% compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 62.0% compare
  3. 8 Argentina 57.3% compare
  4. 10 Ghana 56.8% compare
  5. 11 Austria 55.6% compare
  6. 12 Mexico 54.3% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia was 57.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2008.
How does Colombia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 566 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/