Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Estonia

Estonia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 26.63 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
26.63 millions
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
64.55 millions
in 2011
All-time low
4.41 millions
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Estonia, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 4.4 millions1999: 8.8 millions2001: 10.8 millions2002: 14.4 millions2003: 19.9 millions2004: 20.5 millions2005: 27.3 millions2007: 46.6 millions2008: 45.3 millions2009: 48.6 millions2010: 56.5 millions2011: 64.5 millions2012: 57.3 millions2013: 53.4 millions2014: 63.4 millions2015: 42.7 millions2016: 33.3 millions2017: 26.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Estonia stood at 26.63 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Estonia peaked at 64.55 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.41 millions, in 1998.

Estonia ranks 37th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Estonia, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 4.41 millions
1999 8.78 millions +99.1%
2001 10.75 millions +22.5%
2002 14.44 millions +34.3%
2003 19.91 millions +37.9%
2004 20.48 millions +2.8%
2005 27.26 millions +33.1%
2007 46.62 millions +71.0%
2008 45.3 millions -2.8%
2009 48.56 millions +7.2%
2010 56.48 millions +16.3%
2011 64.55 millions +14.3%
2012 57.34 millions -11.2%
2013 53.38 millions -6.9%
2014 63.42 millions +18.8%
2015 42.7 millions -32.7%
2016 33.26 millions -22.1%
2017 26.63 millions -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.59 millions 4.41 millions 8.78 millions 2
2000s 29.17 millions 10.75 millions 48.56 millions 8
2010s 49.72 millions 26.63 millions 64.55 millions 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 34 Burkina Faso 27.42 millions compare
  2. 35 Greece 27.41 millions compare
  3. 36 Mongolia 27.22 millions compare
  4. 38 Israel 25.28 millions compare
  5. 39 Azerbaijan 24.67 millions compare
  6. 40 Rwanda 24.24 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Estonia?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Estonia was 26.63 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 64.55 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.41 millions in 1998.
How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Estonia ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/