Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 652.74 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
652.74 millions
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
665.69 millions
in 2020
All-time low
295.45 millions
in 1997
Years of data
24
1997–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Estonia, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Estonia stood at 652.74 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Estonia peaked at 665.69 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 295.45 millions, in 1997.
Estonia ranks 73rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 295.45 millions | — |
| 1998 | 300.01 millions | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 362.25 millions | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 341.18 millions | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 360.77 millions | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 353.6 millions | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 342.03 millions | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 362.88 millions | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 379.66 millions | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 467.54 millions | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 426.92 millions | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 396.38 millions | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 384 millions | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 411.58 millions | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 486.78 millions | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 448.56 millions | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 420.75 millions | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 454.21 millions | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 513.08 millions | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 568.28 millions | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 640.1 millions | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 665.69 millions | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 645.51 millions | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 652.74 millions | +1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 652.74 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 652.74 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.24 millions | 295.45 millions | 362.25 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 379.32 millions | 341.18 millions | 467.54 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 472.37 millions | 384 millions | 640.1 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.65 millions | 645.51 millions | 665.69 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Estonia was 652.74 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 665.69 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.45 millions in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Estonia ranks 73rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release