Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia

Estonia: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 94.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
94.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 112 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2004
All-time low
82.2%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2001–2022

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 88.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2002: 95.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2003: 98.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2004: 99.5 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2013: 91.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2014: 94.8 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2015: 89.3 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2016: 95.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2017: 91.2 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2018: 82.2 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2019: 88.2 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2020: 90.7 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2021: 91.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2022: 94.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 94.1% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2022.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia peaked at 99.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2018.

Estonia ranks 44th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions) in Estonia, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions Change
2001 88.7%
2002 95.7% +7.9%
2003 98.7% +3.2%
2004 99.5% +0.8%
2013 91.9% -7.6%
2014 94.8% +3.1%
2015 89.3% -5.9%
2016 95.9% +7.4%
2017 91.2% -4.8%
2018 82.2% -10.0%
2019 88.2% +7.3%
2020 90.7% +2.9%
2021 91.9% +1.2%
2022 94.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.6% 88.7% 99.5% 4
2010s 90.5% 82.2% 95.9% 7
2020s 92.2% 90.7% 94.1% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.5% compare
  2. 42 Cape Verde 94.4% compare
  3. 43 Portugal 94.1% compare
  4. 45 Paraguay 93.8% compare
  5. 46 Guyana 93.1% compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia?
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia was 94.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Estonia ranks 44th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).