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

Canada: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 33.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
33.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
44th
of 68 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 2020
All-time low
31.7%
in 2017
Years of data
16
1998–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada, 1998–2022

0102030401998201020221998: 34 %2006: 34 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 31.7 %2010: 32.5 %2011: 31.9 %2013: 34.4 %2014: 34.5 %2015: 34.3 %2016: 34.2 %2017: 31.7 %2018: 33.2 %2019: 34.4 %2020: 35.8 %2021: 34.6 %2022: 33 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 33.0% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada peaked at 35.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2017.

Canada ranks 44th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 34.0%
2006 34.0% -0.2%
2008 33.6% -1.1%
2009 31.7% -5.6%
2010 32.5% +2.5%
2011 31.9% -1.8%
2013 34.4% +7.8%
2014 34.5% +0.1%
2015 34.3% -0.6%
2016 34.2% -0.1%
2017 31.7% -7.3%
2018 33.2% +4.6%
2019 34.4% +3.7%
2020 35.8% +4.0%
2021 34.6% -3.2%
2022 33.0% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% 1
2000s 33.1% 31.7% 34.0% 3
2010s 33.5% 31.7% 34.5% 9
2020s 34.5% 33.0% 35.8% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Italy 33.8% compare
  2. 42 Nepal 33.6% compare
  3. 43 Oman 33.5% compare
  4. 45 Sri Lanka 31.9% compare
  5. 46 Ireland 31.5% compare
  6. 47 Lithuania 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Canada was 33.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2017.
How does Canada rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Canada ranks 44th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release