Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 2,217 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Estonia, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Estonia is 2,217 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 us$ in Estonia peaked at 2,219 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 810.87 millions, in 1994.
That places Estonia 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 855.01 millions | — |
| 1994 | 810.87 millions | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 909.96 millions | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 980.23 millions | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,160 millions | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,191 millions | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,265 millions | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,118 millions | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,160 millions | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,288 millions | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1,344 millions | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,328 millions | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,435 millions | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,627 millions | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1,832 millions | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,700 millions | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,612 millions | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,571 millions | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,524 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,586 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,483 millions | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,763 millions | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1,819 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,849 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,026 millions | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2,112 millions | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,161 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,219 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,217 millions | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,025 millions | 810.87 millions | 1,265 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,426 millions | 1,118 millions | 1,832 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,734 millions | 1,483 millions | 2,112 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,199 millions | 2,161 millions | 2,219 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Estonia was 2,217 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,219 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.87 millions in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release