Estonia vs Finland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Estonia
39.2%
in 2022
Finland
44.2%
in 2022
Estonia rank
80th
Finland rank
77th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.2% against 39.2% in Estonia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 80th and Finland ranks 77th of 82 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 | 36.5% | 47.3% | 10.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 43.9% | 4.0% | 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 44.2% against 39.2% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Estonia and Finland?
- 5.0%, 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 80th and Finland ranks 77th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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