Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia
Estonia: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 1.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross national income (GNI).
Analysis
The most recent figure for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia is 1.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross national income (GNI) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 52,623 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Estonia was 1.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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