Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 345.1 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Estonia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Estonia stood at 345.1 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Estonia peaked at 345.1 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.6 millions, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.6 millions | — |
| 1999 | 67.63 millions | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 71.33 millions | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 90.82 millions | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 121.87 millions | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 141.29 millions | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 142.25 millions | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 189.62 millions | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 247.57 millions | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 198.15 millions | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 173.41 millions | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 173.92 millions | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 170.37 millions | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 178.87 millions | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 182.02 millions | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 141.07 millions | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 149.47 millions | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 170.22 millions | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 209.24 millions | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 239.87 millions | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 265.74 millions | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 312.31 millions | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 345.1 millions | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.12 millions | 52.6 millions | 67.63 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 150.36 millions | 71.33 millions | 247.57 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 178.85 millions | 141.07 millions | 239.87 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.71 millions | 265.74 millions | 345.1 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,751 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 876.4 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26,591 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,785 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5063 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Estonia was 345.1 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 345.1 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 millions in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release