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

Estonia
38.7%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
45.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
63rd

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

  • Estonia
  • Republic of Korea
0204060199820102022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45.6% against 38.7% in Estonia, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 42.6% 50.9% 8.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 39.6% 47.2% 7.6% Republic of Korea

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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 45.6% 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 Republic of Korea?
6.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Estonia ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd 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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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