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

Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 71.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
71.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2006
All-time low
59.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal, 2003–2017

0204060802003201020172003: 76.5 %2004: 81.5 %2005: 78.5 %2006: 83.2 %2007: 79.2 %2008: 80.2 %2009: 70.9 %2010: 79.2 %2011: 78.7 %2012: 59.2 %2013: 64.5 %2014: 75.8 %2015: 73.9 %2017: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal stood at 71.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal peaked at 83.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 14th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 76.5%
2004 81.5% +6.6%
2005 78.5% -3.7%
2006 83.2% +6.0%
2007 79.2% -4.8%
2008 80.2% +1.2%
2009 70.9% -11.6%
2010 79.2% +11.7%
2011 78.7% -0.7%
2012 59.2% -24.8%
2013 64.5% +9.0%
2014 75.8% +17.5%
2015 73.9% -2.6%
2017 71.9% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.6% 70.9% 83.2% 7
2010s 71.9% 59.2% 79.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Luxembourg 72.8% compare
  2. 12 Oman 72.5% compare
  3. 13 Ecuador 72.4% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 71.8% compare
  5. 16 Togo 70.0% compare
  6. 17 Colombia 68.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal was 71.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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/