Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia
Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 34.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia stood at 34.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia peaked at 50.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 34th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.0% | — |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 34.8% | 43.9% | 5 |
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 % of total in Estonia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia was 34.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/