Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) was 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9,898 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
11,422 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2015
All-time low
9,898 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2012201720232012: 10.9k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 10.0k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 10.1k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 11.4k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 10.8k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 10.9k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 10.8k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 10.9k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 10.7k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 10.7k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 10.3k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 9.9k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11,422 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
2012 10,917 US dollars, PPP converted
2013 10,025 US dollars, PPP converted -8.2%
2014 10,107 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
2015 11,422 US dollars, PPP converted +13.0%
2016 10,796 US dollars, PPP converted -5.5%
2017 10,918 US dollars, PPP converted +1.1%
2018 10,782 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%
2019 10,860 US dollars, PPP converted +0.7%
2020 10,672 US dollars, PPP converted -1.7%
2021 10,664 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
2022 10,292 US dollars, PPP converted -3.5%
2023 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,728 US dollars, PPP converted 10,025 US dollars, PPP converted 11,422 US dollars, PPP converted 8
2020s 10,381 US dollars, PPP converted 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted 10,672 US dollars, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 France 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 3 Italy 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 4 Spain 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 6 Sweden 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 7 Japan 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 8 Norway 4,314 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11,422 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 354 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.