Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 14,420 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 14,420 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 14,907 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,458, in 2004.
That places Estonia 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7,635 | — |
| 1998 | 6,629 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 6,766 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,095 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 6,496 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6,320 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5,458 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 6,098 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 7,504 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 7,712 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,288 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 7,194 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,853 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 6,594 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 9,574 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 12,053 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 13,411 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 14,907 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 11,436 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 12,752 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 13,189 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 14,342 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 14,420 | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14,420 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14,420 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,010 | 6,629 | 7,635 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,621 | 5,458 | 7,712 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,753 | 6,594 | 14,907 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,984 | 13,189 | 14,420 | 3 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia was 14,420 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,907 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,458 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release