Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 3,358 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia is 3,358 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 3,358 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 475.12 millions, in 1992.
That places Estonia 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 475.12 millions | — |
| 1993 | 494.64 millions | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 479.12 millions | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 548.74 millions | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 590.5 millions | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 707.65 millions | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 730.39 millions | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 778 millions | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 702.84 millions | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 748.8 millions | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 874.31 millions | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 949.27 millions | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 965.94 millions | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,084 millions | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,375 millions | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 1,672 millions | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1,629 millions | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,588 millions | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,635 millions | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,622 millions | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,753 millions | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,672 millions | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,975 millions | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2,125 millions | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,211 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,522 millions | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 2,781 millions | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,943 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,072 millions | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,358 millions | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.52 millions | 475.12 millions | 778 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,111 millions | 702.84 millions | 1,672 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,988 millions | 1,588 millions | 2,781 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,124 millions | 2,943 millions | 3,358 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia was 3,358 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,358 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.12 millions in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release