Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia
Estonia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 84.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia stood at 84.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia peaked at 94.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 116th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84.4% | — |
| 2002 | 82.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 92.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 82.4% | 90.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 86.0% | 94.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 82.6% | 84.0% | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Estonia was 84.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Estonia ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release