Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia

Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 31.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
31.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 86 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2013
All-time low
28.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia, 2001–2017

01020302001200920172001: 31.1 %2002: 30.1 %2013: 32.8 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 30.2 %2016: 31.5 %2017: 31 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia is 31.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia peaked at 32.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2014.

Estonia ranks 19th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 31.1%
2002 30.1% -3.2%
2013 32.8% +8.9%
2014 28.1% -14.3%
2015 30.2% +7.6%
2016 31.5% +4.2%
2017 31.0% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.6% 30.1% 31.1% 2
2010s 30.7% 28.1% 32.8% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Kenya 33.4% compare
  2. 17 Serbia 32.8% compare
  3. 18 Viet Nam 31.8% compare
  4. 20 Cuba 29.8% compare
  5. 21 Australia 28.7% compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 28.2% compare

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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 31.0% 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 32.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2014.
How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 86 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 up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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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/