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

Denmark: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 55.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
55.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2012
All-time low
47.2%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1998–2014

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, 1998–2014

02040601998200620141998: 53.5 %1999: 51.3 %2000: 52.5 %2001: 53.7 %2002: 51.4 %2003: 51.6 %2004: 51.7 %2005: 51.2 %2006: 49.5 %2007: 54.4 %2008: 56.3 %2009: 52 %2010: 47.2 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 58.7 %2013: 56.2 %2014: 55.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark is 55.9%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 0.5% 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 Denmark peaked at 58.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2010.

Denmark ranks 35th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2014.
Year % Change
1998 53.5%
1999 51.3% -4.1%
2000 52.5% +2.5%
2001 53.7% +2.3%
2002 51.4% -4.3%
2003 51.6% +0.4%
2004 51.7% +0.1%
2005 51.2% -0.8%
2006 49.5% -3.5%
2007 54.4% +10.0%
2008 56.3% +3.6%
2009 52.0% -7.7%
2010 47.2% -9.3%
2011 49.5% +5.0%
2012 58.7% +18.5%
2013 56.2% -4.3%
2014 55.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.4% 51.3% 53.5% 2
2000s 52.4% 49.5% 56.3% 10
2010s 53.5% 47.2% 58.7% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Mexico 57.3% compare
  2. 33 Argentina 57.2% compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 56.7% compare
  4. 36 Iceland 54.2%
  5. 37 Malta 53.6% compare
  6. 38 Australia 51.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark was 55.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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/