Canada vs Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
24.0%
in 2022
Estonia
24.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
36th
Estonia rank
34th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.2% against 24.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 34th of 115 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 28.8% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 26.5% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 23.3% | 0.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Canada or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Estonia?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 34th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release