Estonia vs United States of America: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Estonia
0.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.9%
in 2021
Estonia rank
45th
United States of America rank
46th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Estonia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 116 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.2% United States of America
2020s 0.8% 0.9% 0.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Estonia or United States of America?
Estonia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Estonia and United States of America?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Estonia ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release