Government expenditure on education, US$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,998 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Estonia, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1,998 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia peaked at 1,998 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 226.53 millions, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 86th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 228.68 millions | — |
| 1994 | 226.53 millions | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 265.62 millions | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 289.79 millions | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 326.68 millions | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 353.8 millions | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 382.98 millions | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 303.63 millions | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 327.02 millions | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 400.42 millions | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 520.67 millions | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 592.33 millions | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 678.58 millions | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,037 millions | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,335 millions | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 1,170 millions | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,077 millions | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,164 millions | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,086 millions | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,217 millions | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,170 millions | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,178 millions | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,242 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,336 millions | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,605 millions | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 1,646 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,732 millions | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,940 millions | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,998 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.3 millions | 226.53 millions | 382.98 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 707.2 millions | 303.63 millions | 1,335 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,272 millions | 1,077 millions | 1,646 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,890 millions | 1,732 millions | 1,998 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, us$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia was 1,998 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,998 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.53 millions in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Estonia ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release