Estonia vs United States of America: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Estonia
4.9%
in 2022
United States of America
4.9%
in 2021
Estonia rank
55th
United States of America rank
54th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.2% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America 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 initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
February 2026 Data Release