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

Malta: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 53.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
53.6%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
37th
of 57 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2013
All-time low
10.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta, 1998–2017

204060801998200720171998: 43.5 %2002: 52.5 %2004: 48.7 %2007: 34.2 %2008: 32.6 %2009: 35.3 %2010: 30.5 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 57.1 %2013: 75.8 %2014: 69 %2015: 59.8 %2016: 50 %2017: 53.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 53.6% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta peaked at 75.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2011.

That places Malta 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 43.5%
2002 52.5% +20.7%
2004 48.7% -7.3%
2007 34.2% -29.8%
2008 32.6% -4.6%
2009 35.3% +8.4%
2010 30.5% -13.8%
2011 10.9% -64.2%
2012 57.1% +422.8%
2013 75.8% +32.7%
2014 69.0% -9.0%
2015 59.8% -13.3%
2016 50.0% -16.4%
2017 53.6% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 1
2000s 40.7% 32.6% 52.5% 5
2010s 50.8% 10.9% 75.8% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Slovenia 56.7% compare
  2. 35 Denmark 55.9% compare
  3. 36 Iceland 54.2% compare
  4. 38 Australia 51.1% compare
  5. 39 Lithuania 50.9% compare
  6. 40 Dominican Republic 50.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta was 53.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malta ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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/