Government expenditure on education, US$ in Estonia

Estonia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,336 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,336 millions
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,437 millions
in 2014
All-time low
226.53 millions
in 1994
Years of data
24
1993–2017

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

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k1993200520171993: 228.7 millions1994: 226.5 millions1995: 265.6 millions1996: 289.8 millions1997: 326.7 millions1998: 353.8 millions1999: 383 millions2000: 303.6 millions2001: 327 millions2002: 400.4 millions2003: 520.7 millions2004: 592.3 millions2005: 678.6 millions2007: 1.0k millions2008: 1.3k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.4k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.2k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia stood at 1,336 millions.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia peaked at 1,437 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 226.53 millions, in 1994.

That places Estonia 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 296.3 millions 226.53 millions 382.98 millions 7
2000s 707.2 millions 303.63 millions 1,335 millions 9
2010s 1,217 millions 1,078 millions 1,437 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Estonia was 1,336 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,437 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 226.53 millions in 1994.
How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Estonia ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/