Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Estonia
Estonia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 452.81 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
452.81 millions
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
80th
of 159 countries
All-time high
493.33 millions
in 2016
All-time low
131.89 millions
in 1994
Years of data
28
1993–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Estonia, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia stood at 452.81 millions.
The figure 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 us$ in Estonia peaked at 493.33 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 131.89 millions, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 80th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 135.96 millions | — |
| 1994 | 131.89 millions | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 160.83 millions | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 189.75 millions | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 213.74 millions | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 198.57 millions | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 212.14 millions | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 226.78 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 253.74 millions | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 258.96 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 230.81 millions | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 271.83 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 357.57 millions | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 364.11 millions | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 375.2 millions | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 350.52 millions | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 394.07 millions | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 332.49 millions | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 447.62 millions | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 478.17 millions | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 476.86 millions | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 493.33 millions | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 422.76 millions | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 454.43 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 433.21 millions | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 443.18 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 473.17 millions | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 452.81 millions | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.55 millions | 131.89 millions | 213.74 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 292.37 millions | 226.78 millions | 375.2 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 428.34 millions | 332.49 millions | 493.33 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.39 millions | 443.18 millions | 473.17 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 us$ in Estonia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia was 452.81 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 493.33 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.89 millions in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Estonia ranks 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release