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

Vanuatu: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 80.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
80.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 81 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2001
All-time low
77.8%
in 2017
Years of data
8
1999–2020

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Vanuatu, 1999–2020

0204060801001999200920201999: 87.1 %2000: 88.9 %2001: 91 %2008: 88.9 %2009: 88.4 %2017: 77.8 %2019: 80.8 %2020: 80.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Vanuatu is 80.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Vanuatu peaked at 91.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2017.

That places Vanuatu 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Vanuatu, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 87.1%
2000 88.9% +2.0%
2001 91.0% +2.4%
2008 88.9% -2.3%
2009 88.4% -0.5%
2017 77.8% -11.9%
2019 80.8% +3.8%
2020 80.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2000s 89.3% 88.4% 91.0% 4
2010s 79.3% 77.8% 80.8% 2
2020s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.4% compare
  2. 13 Barbados 81.7% compare
  3. 14 Romania 81.6% compare
  4. 16 Gambia 80.6% compare
  5. 17 Togo 80.1% compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Vanuatu?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Vanuatu was 80.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2017.
How does Vanuatu rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Vanuatu ranks 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2020.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release