Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia
Estonia: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.3% for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia peaked at 4.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Estonia 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +6424.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -94.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +145.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Estonia was 0.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Estonia ranks 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release