Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia

Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 37.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
37.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2002
All-time low
29.7%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2001–2022

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia, 2001–2022

010203040502001201120222001: 45.4 %2002: 46.5 %2013: 35.2 %2014: 32.1 %2015: 36.8 %2016: 36.8 %2017: 35.4 %2018: 33 %2019: 31.9 %2020: 29.7 %2021: 30.9 %2022: 37 %

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 37.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Estonia peaked at 46.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2020.

That places Estonia 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 45.4%
2002 46.5% +2.4%
2013 35.2% -24.1%
2014 32.1% -8.8%
2015 36.8% +14.4%
2016 36.8% +0.0%
2017 35.4% -3.8%
2018 33.0% -6.8%
2019 31.9% -3.1%
2020 29.7% -7.1%
2021 30.9% +4.0%
2022 37.0% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 45.4% 46.5% 2
2010s 34.5% 31.9% 36.8% 7
2020s 32.5% 29.7% 37.0% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 18 Gabon 40.8% compare
  2. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40.1% compare
  3. 20 Poland 38.0% compare
  4. 22 Cuba 35.1% compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 33.9% compare
  6. 24 Jamaica 33.7% compare

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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 37.0% 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 46.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Estonia ranks 21st out of 59 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 up 5.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 721 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release