Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia

Estonia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 43.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
43.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia, 2012–2017

0102030402012201420172012: 0 %2013: 36.1 %2014: 40.3 %2015: 44.2 %2016: 43.4 %2017: 43.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 43.3% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year.

That places Estonia 63rd out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2012 to 2017.
Year % Change
2012 0.0%
2013 36.1%
2014 40.3% +11.8%
2015 44.2% +9.5%
2016 43.4% -1.8%
2017 43.3% -0.2%

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 60 Paraguay 47.9% compare
  2. 61 Finland 45.8% compare
  3. 62 Republic of Moldova 45.1%
  4. 64 Sierra Leone 42.1% compare
  5. 65 Czechia 38.1% compare
  6. 66 Malta 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia was 43.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Estonia ranks 63rd out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 750 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/