Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia
Estonia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 6.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia, 1997–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia is 6.1%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia peaked at 27.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.
That places Estonia 91st out of 145 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.5% | — |
| 1998 | 24.5% | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 26.8% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 24.5% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia was 6.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release