Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia
Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 21.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia is 21.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia peaked at 27.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 19th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.9% | — |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.6% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.1% | 27.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 18.2% | 21.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia was 21.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release