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

Colombia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
68.9%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2009
All-time low
68.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia, 2009–2018

0204060802009201320182009: 82.8 %2010: 80 %2011: 79.9 %2012: 78.4 %2013: 74.8 %2014: 78.7 %2015: 78.7 %2016: 81.2 %2017: 80.1 %2018: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia stood at 68.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Colombia peaked at 82.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 upper secondary public institutions (%) in Colombia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 82.8%
2010 80.0% -3.3%
2011 79.9% -0.1%
2012 78.4% -1.9%
2013 74.8% -4.7%
2014 78.7% +5.3%
2015 78.7% -0.0%
2016 81.2% +3.1%
2017 80.1% -1.3%
2018 68.9% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.8% 82.8% 82.8% 1
2010s 77.9% 68.9% 81.2% 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Portugal 71.9% compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 71.8% compare
  3. 16 Togo 70.0% compare
  4. 18 Guatemala 68.7% compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 68.3% compare
  6. 20 Jordan 66.2% compare

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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 68.9% 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 82.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 57 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 down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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/