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

Italy: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 63.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
63.8%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2015
All-time low
57.2%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, 1998–2016

02040601998200720161998: 65.6 %2000: 62.2 %2001: 57.2 %2002: 58.6 %2003: 62.5 %2004: 58.8 %2005: 58.9 %2006: 62.9 %2007: 62.8 %2008: 63.2 %2009: 63.9 %2010: 64.5 %2011: 63.9 %2012: 62.2 %2013: 60.9 %2014: 61.5 %2015: 67.9 %2016: 63.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy is 63.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 67.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2001.

That places Italy 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 65.6%
2000 62.2% -5.1%
2001 57.2% -8.1%
2002 58.6% +2.5%
2003 62.5% +6.7%
2004 58.8% -5.9%
2005 58.9% +0.1%
2006 62.9% +6.8%
2007 62.8% -0.0%
2008 63.2% +0.7%
2009 63.9% +1.1%
2010 64.5% +0.8%
2011 63.9% -0.9%
2012 62.2% -2.6%
2013 60.9% -2.2%
2014 61.5% +0.9%
2015 67.9% +10.5%
2016 63.8% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.6% 65.6% 65.6% 1
2000s 61.1% 57.2% 63.9% 10
2010s 63.5% 60.9% 67.9% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 United Kingdom 66.1% compare
  2. 22 Austria 64.9% compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 64.1% compare
  4. 25 Saint Lucia 63.7%
  5. 26 Paraguay 63.5% compare
  6. 27 Afghanistan 62.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 63.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Italy ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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/