Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 703.11 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Estonia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Estonia stood at 703.11 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 766.04 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 204.79 millions, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 82nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 252.99 millions | — |
| 1993 | 211.12 millions | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 204.79 millions | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 249.74 millions | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 294.64 millions | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 331.9 millions | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 308.33 millions | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 329.4 millions | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 352.14 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 394 millions | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 402.1 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 358.39 millions | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 422.09 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 555.22 millions | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 565.38 millions | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 582.6 millions | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 544.28 millions | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 611.9 millions | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 516.28 millions | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 695.06 millions | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 742.48 millions | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 740.45 millions | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 766.04 millions | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 656.45 millions | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 705.62 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 672.68 millions | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 688.16 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 734.73 millions | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 703.11 millions | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.86 millions | 204.79 millions | 331.9 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 453.99 millions | 352.14 millions | 582.6 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 665.12 millions | 516.28 millions | 766.04 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.67 millions | 688.16 millions | 734.73 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Estonia was 703.11 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 766.04 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.79 millions in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release