Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 2,370 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, 1997–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia is 2,370, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 5,697 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,967, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 63rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,590 | — |
| 1998 | 5,234 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,697 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,967 | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 2,023 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,310 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,445 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,938 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 4,151 | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 5,439 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 4,110 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 4,080 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,933 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,200 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 2,370 | -26.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,207, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,370 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,249, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,507 | 5,234 | 5,697 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,173 | 1,967 | 5,439 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,396 | 2,370 | 4,080 | 4 |
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia was 2,370 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,697 in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 63rd out of 141 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release