Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia
Estonia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 16.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia stood at 16.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia peaked at 17.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Estonia 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.6% | — |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | — |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -47.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.0% | 17.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia was 16.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Estonia ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release