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

Jamaica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 61.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
61.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 57 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2009
All-time low
60.3%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 69.7 %2004: 75.3 %2005: 78.3 %2007: 65.3 %2008: 67.7 %2009: 78.8 %2011: 73.8 %2012: 76.3 %2014: 60.3 %2015: 61.5 %2016: 64.5 %2017: 61.3 %2018: 60.3 %2019: 61.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica stood at 61.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica peaked at 78.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2018.

That places Jamaica 30th out of 57 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 69.7%
2004 75.3% +8.1%
2005 78.3% +4.0%
2007 65.3% -16.6%
2008 67.7% +3.7%
2009 78.8% +16.4%
2011 73.8% -6.4%
2012 76.3% +3.4%
2014 60.3% -20.9%
2015 61.5% +1.9%
2016 64.5% +4.9%
2017 61.3% -4.9%
2018 60.3% -1.7%
2019 61.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.5% 65.3% 78.8% 6
2010s 64.9% 60.3% 76.3% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 27 Afghanistan 62.5% compare
  2. 28 Canada 62.4% compare
  3. 29 Kenya 61.4% compare
  4. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 59.2% compare
  5. 32 Mexico 57.3% compare
  6. 33 Argentina 57.2% 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 Jamaica?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica was 61.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Jamaica ranks 30th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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/