Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India
India: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 86.2% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India is 86.2%, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
India ranks 11th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.9% | — |
| 2000 | 90.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 86.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 86.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 86.2% | 90.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 8 Guinea 92.3%
- 9 Togo 90.5% compare
- 10 San Marino 87.2%
- 12 Ecuador 85.5% compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.2%
- 14 Mexico 84.8% compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in India was 86.2% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2005.
- How does India rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- India ranks 11th out of 116 countries with data for 2005.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.