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

Switzerland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
68.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2015
All-time low
63.8%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1998–2016

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

0204060801998200720161998: 65.3 %1999: 64.7 %2000: 65.3 %2001: 65.7 %2002: 63.8 %2003: 65.2 %2004: 65 %2005: 64.7 %2006: 64.8 %2007: 65.2 %2008: 66 %2009: 65.6 %2010: 65.6 %2011: 67.3 %2012: 68.8 %2013: 68.3 %2014: 69.5 %2015: 70 %2016: 68.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland is 68.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 70.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2002.

That places Switzerland 19th 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 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 65.3%
1999 64.7% -0.9%
2000 65.3% +0.9%
2001 65.7% +0.6%
2002 63.8% -2.8%
2003 65.2% +2.1%
2004 65.0% -0.4%
2005 64.7% -0.5%
2006 64.8% +0.2%
2007 65.2% +0.7%
2008 66.0% +1.3%
2009 65.6% -0.6%
2010 65.6% -0.0%
2011 67.3% +2.5%
2012 68.8% +2.2%
2013 68.3% -0.7%
2014 69.5% +1.8%
2015 70.0% +0.7%
2016 68.3% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.0% 64.7% 65.3% 2
2000s 65.1% 63.8% 66.0% 10
2010s 68.3% 65.6% 70.0% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Togo 70.0% compare
  2. 17 Colombia 68.9% compare
  3. 18 Guatemala 68.7%
  4. 20 Jordan 66.2% compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.1% compare
  6. 22 Austria 64.9% 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 Switzerland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 68.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2002.
How does Switzerland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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/