All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia

Estonia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 64.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
64.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
74th
of 101 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2001–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia, 2001–2017

02040602001200920172001: 56.8 %2002: 56.3 %2012: 0 %2013: 57.7 %2014: 64 %2015: 64.8 %2016: 66.4 %2017: 64 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 64.0% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia peaked at 66.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Estonia 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 56.8%
2002 56.3% -0.9%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 57.7%
2014 64.0% +11.0%
2015 64.8% +1.1%
2016 66.4% +2.6%
2017 64.0% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.6% 56.3% 56.8% 2
2010s 52.8% 0.0% 66.4% 6

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  1. 71 Malaysia 64.3% compare
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  4. 75 Guyana 62.9% compare
  5. 76 Thailand 62.5% compare
  6. 77 Peru 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Estonia was 64.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Estonia ranks 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All 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
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all 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/