Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia

Estonia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2001–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia, 2001–2022

051015202001201120222001: 11.3 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 0.508 %2012: 0 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 10.7 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 11.8 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 5.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia is 5.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia peaked at 17.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Estonia 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 11.3%
2002 4.3% -61.7%
2003 1.3% -70.3%
2004 0.5% -60.5%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 8.1%
2014 5.2% -35.7%
2015 10.7% +106.9%
2016 4.1% -61.6%
2017 8.8% +112.5%
2018 17.8% +103.8%
2019 11.8% -33.6%
2020 9.3% -21.9%
2021 8.1% -11.9%
2022 5.9% -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 0.5% 11.3% 4
2010s 8.3% 0.0% 17.8% 8
2020s 7.8% 5.9% 9.3% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 67 Cyprus 6.9% compare
  2. 68 Guyana 6.9% compare
  3. 69 Paraguay 6.2% compare
  4. 71 Portugal 5.9% compare
  5. 72 Cape Verde 5.6% compare
  6. 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Estonia was 5.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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 tertiary?
Estonia ranks 70th out of 113 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release