Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 988.46 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Estonia, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 988.46 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 988.46 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180.25 millions, in 1997.
That places Estonia 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education, PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 180.25 millions | — |
| 1998 | 184.03 millions | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 222.8 millions | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 220.31 millions | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 244.96 millions | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 249.68 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 248.8 millions | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 274.22 millions | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 320.86 millions | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 426.62 millions | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 409 millions | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 390.37 millions | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 399.59 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 438.2 millions | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 538.23 millions | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 505.81 millions | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 471.22 millions | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 530.56 millions | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 613.54 millions | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 707.41 millions | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 843.02 millions | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 906.46 millions | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 893.43 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 988.46 millions | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.69 millions | 180.25 millions | 222.8 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 299.31 millions | 220.31 millions | 426.62 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 543.8 millions | 390.37 millions | 843.02 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 929.45 millions | 893.43 millions | 988.46 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Estonia was 988.46 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 988.46 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.25 millions in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release