Current education expenditure, total in Estonia
Estonia: Current education expenditure, total was 88.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Estonia, 2001–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Estonia is 88.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Estonia peaked at 92.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 94th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.6% | — |
| 2002 | 85.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 89.8% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 86.6% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 92.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 87.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 85.0% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 86.6% | 92.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.0% | 88.2% | 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, total in Estonia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Estonia was 88.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Estonia ranks 94th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).