Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia
Estonia: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 7,046 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia is 7,046, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 10,944 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,708, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 40th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,708 | — |
| 1999 | 5,777 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 6,256 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 6,344 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7,752 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 7,951 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,832 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,170 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 10,944 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 9,756 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8,759 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 10,321 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 9,154 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 7,170 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 7,240 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7,694 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,005 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,389 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 9,604 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 8,383 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 7,355 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 7,645 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7,046 | -7.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7,046 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,515, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7,046 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,870, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,243 | 4,708 | 5,777 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,251 | 6,256 | 10,944 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,472 | 7,170 | 10,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,349 | 7,046 | 7,645 | 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Estonia was 7,046 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,944 in 2008.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,708 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release