Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 71.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
71.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 57 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2006
All-time low
65.6%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica, 2006–2019

0204060802006201220192006: 83.5 %2007: 75 %2008: 75.4 %2009: 77.2 %2010: 76 %2011: 79.3 %2012: 76.6 %2013: 79.8 %2014: 77.8 %2015: 76.3 %2016: 79 %2017: 65.6 %2018: 67.2 %2019: 71.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica is 71.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica peaked at 83.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2017.

Costa Rica ranks 15th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Costa Rica, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 83.5%
2007 75.0% -10.1%
2008 75.4% +0.4%
2009 77.2% +2.4%
2010 76.0% -1.5%
2011 79.3% +4.4%
2012 76.6% -3.5%
2013 79.8% +4.2%
2014 77.8% -2.5%
2015 76.3% -1.9%
2016 79.0% +3.5%
2017 65.6% -17.0%
2018 67.2% +2.4%
2019 71.8% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8% 75.0% 83.5% 4
2010s 74.9% 65.6% 79.8% 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Oman 72.5% compare
  2. 13 Ecuador 72.4% compare
  3. 14 Portugal 71.9% compare
  4. 16 Togo 70.0% compare
  5. 17 Colombia 68.9% compare
  6. 18 Guatemala 68.7% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Costa Rica was 71.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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/