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

Cyprus: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 33.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
33.5%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2000
All-time low
32.4%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 50.2 %2001: 40 %2002: 34.9 %2003: 38.2 %2004: 39.7 %2005: 39.2 %2006: 37.7 %2007: 44 %2008: 32.4 %2009: 36.7 %2010: 37.3 %2011: 40.5 %2013: 42.6 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 39.7 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 33.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 33.5% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 50.2%
2001 40.0% -20.2%
2002 34.9% -12.9%
2003 38.2% +9.6%
2004 39.7% +3.9%
2005 39.2% -1.2%
2006 37.7% -4.0%
2007 44.0% +16.7%
2008 32.4% -26.4%
2009 36.7% +13.4%
2010 37.3% +1.7%
2011 40.5% +8.7%
2013 42.6% +5.2%
2014 42.3% -0.8%
2015 39.7% -6.0%
2016 39.2% -1.3%
2017 33.5% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.3% 32.4% 50.2% 10
2010s 39.3% 33.5% 42.6% 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 27 Malta 34.0% compare
  2. 28 Ireland 33.7% compare
  3. 29 Nepal 33.6% compare
  4. 31 Mali 32.4% compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 32.4% compare
  6. 33 Armenia 32.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus was 33.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Cyprus ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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/