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

Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 27.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
27.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 100 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2013
All-time low
26.5%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2001–2017

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

01020302001200920172001: 28.8 %2002: 28.8 %2013: 28.9 %2014: 26.7 %2015: 26.9 %2016: 26.5 %2017: 27 %

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 27.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia peaked at 28.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2016.

Estonia ranks 28th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 28.8%
2002 28.8% -0.0%
2013 28.9% +0.5%
2014 26.7% -7.7%
2015 26.9% +0.7%
2016 26.5% -1.3%
2017 27.0% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 2
2010s 27.2% 26.5% 28.9% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Belarus 27.4% compare
  2. 26 Guatemala 27.3% compare
  3. 27 Senegal 27.2% compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
  5. 30 Italy 26.0% compare
  6. 31 Niger 25.8% 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 27.0% 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 28.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2016.
How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 100 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 6.2%. 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 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 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
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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). 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/