Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Estonia

Estonia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 305.48 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
305.48 millions
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
80th
of 153 countries
All-time high
356.13 millions
in 2016
All-time low
94.62 millions
in 1994
Years of data
23
1993–2017

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

1002003004001993200520171993: 97.5 millions1994: 94.6 millions1995: 115.3 millions1996: 136.1 millions1997: 153.3 millions1998: 142.4 millions1999: 151.8 millions2001: 162.4 millions2002: 181.7 millions2003: 185.4 millions2004: 165.3 millions2005: 194.7 millions2007: 255.8 millions2008: 260.3 millions2009: 267.6 millions2010: 250 millions2011: 281.5 millions2012: 237.9 millions2013: 320.5 millions2014: 342.1 millions2015: 341.8 millions2016: 356.1 millions2017: 305.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia is 305.48 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia peaked at 356.13 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.62 millions, in 1994.

Estonia ranks 80th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Estonia, 1993 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1993 97.54 millions —
1994 94.62 millions -3.0%
1995 115.34 millions +21.9%
1996 136.08 millions +18.0%
1997 153.29 millions +12.7%
1998 142.42 millions -7.1%
1999 151.83 millions +6.6%
2001 162.4 millions +7.0%
2002 181.69 millions +11.9%
2003 185.41 millions +2.1%
2004 165.28 millions -10.9%
2005 194.68 millions +17.8%
2007 255.84 millions +31.4%
2008 260.27 millions +1.7%
2009 267.62 millions +2.8%
2010 249.99 millions -6.6%
2011 281.46 millions +12.6%
2012 237.9 millions -15.5%
2013 320.52 millions +34.7%
2014 342.09 millions +6.7%
2015 341.79 millions -0.1%
2016 356.13 millions +4.2%
2017 305.48 millions -14.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 305.48 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,521 millions, 20% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 305.48 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127.3 millions 94.62 millions 153.29 millions 7
2000s 209.15 millions 162.4 millions 267.62 millions 8
2010s 304.42 millions 237.9 millions 356.13 millions 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 77 Iceland 336.81 millions compare
  2. 78 Guatemala 331.32 millions compare
  3. 79 Panama 329.38 millions compare
  4. 81 Paraguay 298.08 millions compare
  5. 82 Tanzania 297.74 millions compare
  6. 83 Luxembourg 295.31 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Estonia was 305.48 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 356.13 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.62 millions in 1994.
How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Estonia ranks 80th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/