Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 38.3 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
38.3 millions
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
42nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
135.44 millions
in 2011
All-time low
23.03 millions
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 38.3 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia peaked at 135.44 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.03 millions, in 1998.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.03 millions | — |
| 1999 | 45.01 millions | +95.4% |
| 2001 | 59.21 millions | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 72.13 millions | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 79.84 millions | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 71.29 millions | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 89.48 millions | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 113.56 millions | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 96.56 millions | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 109.55 millions | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 131.2 millions | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 135.44 millions | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 124.91 millions | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 108.07 millions | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 124.94 millions | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 99.33 millions | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 75.72 millions | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 57.22 millions | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 53.52 millions | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 51.63 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.95 millions | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 48.83 millions | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 38.3 millions | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.02 millions | 23.03 millions | 45.01 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.45 millions | 59.21 millions | 113.56 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.2 millions | 51.63 millions | 135.44 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.03 millions | 38.3 millions | 48.83 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 Sierra Leone 45.39 millions compare
- 40 Tajikistan 42.66 millions compare
- 41 Madagascar 40.82 millions compare
- 43 Latvia 30.14 millions compare
- 44 Niger 29.97 millions compare
- 45 Iceland 18.01 millions compare
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,298 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.85 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Estonia was 38.3 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.44 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 millions in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release