Estonia vs Finland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Estonia
38.7%
in 2022
Finland
44.5%
in 2022
Estonia rank
66th
Finland rank
64th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Estonia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 44.5% against 38.7% in Estonia, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 66th and Finland ranks 64th of 69 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 36.3% 47.8% 11.5% Finland
2020s 39.6% 44.2% 4.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Estonia or Finland?
Finland, at 44.5% against 38.7% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Estonia and Finland?
5.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Estonia ranks 66th and Finland ranks 64th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release