Expenditure on primary education in Estonia
Estonia: Expenditure on primary education was 25.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Estonia, 1997–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 25.0% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Estonia peaked at 30.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 113th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.5% | — |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 25.2% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 23.3% | 29.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.9% | 30.7% | 7 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Estonia?
- Expenditure on primary education in Estonia was 25.0% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.