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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release