Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia
Estonia: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 94.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Estonia, 2001–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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).