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

Estonia
21.7%
in 2022
Latvia
25.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
59th
Latvia rank
57th

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
010203040201220172022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 25.3% against 21.7% in Estonia, a difference of 3.6%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 59th and Latvia ranks 57th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 21.5% 29.5% 8.0% Latvia
2020s 21.7% 25.6% 3.9% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 25.3% against 21.7% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Estonia and Latvia?
3.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Estonia ranks 59th and Latvia ranks 57th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release