How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?

7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Estonia

27.0%

in 2017

Italy

26.0%

in 2017

Estonia rank

28th

Italy rank

30th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Estonia
Italy

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 27.0% against 26.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 28th and Italy ranks 30th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.8%	20.9%	7.9%	Estonia
2010s	27.2%	22.3%	4.9%	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Estonia or Italy?: Estonia, at 27.0% against 26.0% in Italy as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Estonia and Italy?: 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Estonia ranks 28th and Italy ranks 30th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/