Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,443 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,443 millions
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,446 millions
in 2021
All-time low
1,259 millions
in 1994
Years of data
30
1992–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Estonia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Estonia is 3,443 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 3,446 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,259 millions, in 1994.
That places Estonia 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,305 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,328 millions | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,259 millions | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,413 millions | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1,522 millions | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,801 millions | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,849 millions | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,964 millions | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,736 millions | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,801 millions | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,999 millions | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2,087 millions | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,062 millions | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,228 millions | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,526 millions | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2,845 millions | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2,640 millions | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,504 millions | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,439 millions | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,366 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,462 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,302 millions | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,738 millions | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2,825 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,871 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,146 millions | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 3,279 millions | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,356 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,446 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,443 millions | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,443 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 24% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,443 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,555 millions | 1,259 millions | 1,964 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,214 millions | 1,736 millions | 2,845 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,693 millions | 2,302 millions | 3,279 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,415 millions | 3,356 millions | 3,446 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Estonia was 3,443 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,446 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 millions in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release