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

Jamaica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
68.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2014
All-time low
40.1%
in 2002
Years of data
13
2002–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 40.1 %2004: 64.9 %2005: 67.3 %2008: 69.8 %2009: 63.6 %2011: 54.9 %2012: 66.9 %2014: 71.3 %2015: 71 %2016: 68.2 %2017: 67.8 %2018: 67.7 %2019: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica is 68.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica peaked at 71.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 40.1%
2004 64.9% +61.6%
2005 67.3% +3.8%
2008 69.8% +3.7%
2009 63.6% -8.9%
2011 54.9% -13.8%
2012 66.9% +21.9%
2014 71.3% +6.7%
2015 71.0% -0.4%
2016 68.2% -4.0%
2017 67.8% -0.5%
2018 67.7% -0.1%
2019 68.8% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.2% 40.1% 69.8% 5
2010s 67.1% 54.9% 71.3% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 1 Uruguay 80.1% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 72.6% compare
  3. 4 Croatia 68.4% compare
  4. 5 Romania 63.5% compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 62.2% 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 Jamaica?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica was 68.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Jamaica ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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/