Government expenditure on education, total in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Estonia, 1992–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Estonia is 13.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Estonia peaked at 19.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Estonia 91st out of 193 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, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 19.7% | — |
| 1997 | 17.7% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 0.0% | 19.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 15.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Estonia was 13.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.