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

Australia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 51.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
51.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
38th
of 57 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2015
All-time low
48.3%
in 2010
Years of data
14
1995–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia, 1995–2017

02040601995200620171995: 53.3 %2000: 53 %2005: 53.6 %2006: 55.4 %2007: 50.8 %2008: 50.5 %2009: 49.8 %2010: 48.3 %2011: 50.6 %2013: 53.5 %2014: 53.8 %2015: 56.3 %2016: 55.8 %2017: 51.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 51.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia peaked at 56.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 53.3%
2000 53.0% -0.6%
2005 53.6% +1.2%
2006 55.4% +3.4%
2007 50.8% -8.4%
2008 50.5% -0.6%
2009 49.8% -1.4%
2010 48.3% -2.9%
2011 50.6% +4.7%
2013 53.5% +5.7%
2014 53.8% +0.6%
2015 56.3% +4.6%
2016 55.8% -0.9%
2017 51.1% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1
2000s 52.2% 49.8% 55.4% 6
2010s 52.8% 48.3% 56.3% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 35 Denmark 55.9% compare
  2. 36 Iceland 54.2% compare
  3. 37 Malta 53.6% compare
  4. 39 Lithuania 50.9% compare
  5. 40 Dominican Republic 50.8% compare
  6. 41 Slovakia 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Australia was 51.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Australia ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 620 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/