Estonia vs Finland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Estonia
35.8%
in 2022
Finland
40.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
73rd
Finland rank
72nd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.6% against 35.8% in Estonia, a difference of 4.8%.
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 73rd and Finland ranks 72nd of 77 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 | 31.6% | 41.9% | 10.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 40.4% | 3.9% | 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 40.6% against 35.8% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Estonia and Finland?
- 4.8%, 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 73rd and Finland ranks 72nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching 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