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

Estonia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
22.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 102 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2014
All-time low
22.7%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2001–2017

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

01020302001200920172001: 23.9 %2002: 23.6 %2013: 27.1 %2014: 27.1 %2015: 24.6 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 22.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 22.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Estonia peaked at 27.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 19th of 102 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 primary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 23.9%
2002 23.6% -1.3%
2013 27.1% +14.6%
2014 27.1% +0.2%
2015 24.6% -9.4%
2016 23.9% -2.9%
2017 22.7% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.6% 23.9% 2
2010s 25.1% 22.7% 27.1% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Italy 23.1% compare
  2. 17 Iceland 22.9% compare
  3. 18 Kuwait 22.7% compare
  4. 20 Austria 22.2% compare
  5. 21 Vanuatu 22.2% compare
  6. 22 Brazil 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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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 22.7% 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 27.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 102 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 4.0%. 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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 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/