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

Croatia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 65.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
65.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 1999
All-time low
35.1%
in 2008
Years of data
12
1999–2020

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

0204060801999200920201999: 71.8 %2007: 37.8 %2008: 35.1 %2009: 42.1 %2010: 48.6 %2011: 68.7 %2014: 62.5 %2015: 53.9 %2017: 68.4 %2018: 67.6 %2019: 64.6 %2020: 65.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Croatia is 65.4%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Croatia peaked at 71.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2008.

That places Croatia 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Croatia, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 71.8%
2007 37.8% -47.4%
2008 35.1% -7.0%
2009 42.1% +19.8%
2010 48.6% +15.5%
2011 68.7% +41.4%
2014 62.5% -9.0%
2015 53.9% -13.8%
2017 68.4% +26.9%
2018 67.6% -1.3%
2019 64.6% -4.4%
2020 65.4% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.8% 71.8% 71.8% 1
2000s 38.3% 35.1% 42.1% 3
2010s 62.0% 48.6% 68.7% 7
2020s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 7 Armenia 69.5% compare
  2. 8 Paraguay 66.8% compare
  3. 9 Argentina 65.9% compare
  4. 11 Denmark 62.9% compare
  5. 12 Albania 62.6% compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 62.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Croatia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Croatia was 65.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
How does Croatia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Croatia ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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