Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia

Estonia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,216 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,216 millions
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
93rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
2,216 millions
in 2017
All-time low
478.57 millions
in 1994
Years of data
24
1993–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia, 1993–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200520171993: 494.1 millions1994: 478.6 millions1995: 548.1 millions1996: 589.7 millions1997: 707.5 millions1998: 730.4 millions1999: 778 millions2000: 703 millions2001: 748.9 millions2002: 874.3 millions2003: 948.2 millions2004: 965 millions2005: 1.1k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.7k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.6k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 2.1k millions2015: 2.0k millions2016: 2.1k millions2017: 2.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 2,216 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 2,216 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 478.57 millions, in 1994.

That places Estonia 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Estonia, 1993 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1993 494.07 millions —
1994 478.57 millions -3.1%
1995 548.1 millions +14.5%
1996 589.65 millions +7.6%
1997 707.54 millions +20.0%
1998 730.38 millions +3.2%
1999 778 millions +6.5%
2000 703.01 millions -9.6%
2001 748.9 millions +6.5%
2002 874.31 millions +16.7%
2003 948.18 millions +8.4%
2004 965.04 millions +1.8%
2005 1,084 millions +12.3%
2007 1,373 millions +26.7%
2008 1,672 millions +21.8%
2009 1,630 millions -2.5%
2010 1,589 millions -2.5%
2011 1,635 millions +2.8%
2012 1,622 millions -0.8%
2013 1,753 millions +8.1%
2014 2,056 millions +17.2%
2015 1,975 millions -3.9%
2016 2,125 millions +7.6%
2017 2,216 millions +4.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 2,216 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 2,216 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 618.04 millions 478.57 millions 778 millions 7
2000s 1,111 millions 703.01 millions 1,672 millions 9
2010s 1,871 millions 1,589 millions 2,216 millions 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 90 Luxembourg 2,402 millions compare
  2. 91 Macao 2,336 millions compare
  3. 92 Burkina Faso 2,320 millions compare
  4. 94 Lebanon 2,154 millions compare
  5. 95 Mozambique 2,141 millions compare
  6. 96 El Salvador 2,034 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Estonia was 2,216 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,216 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 478.57 millions in 1994.
How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Estonia ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/