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

Estonia
43.2%
in 2022
Finland
44.0%
in 2022
Estonia rank
74th
Finland rank
73rd

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 44.0% against 43.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 74th and Finland ranks 73rd of 81 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 35.1% 45.7% 10.6% Finland
2020s 44.7% 43.9% 0.8% Estonia

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 44.0% against 43.2% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Estonia and Finland?
0.8%, 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 74th and Finland ranks 73rd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release