Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Estonia

Estonia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 506.74 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
506.74 millions
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
82nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
576.2 millions
in 2016
All-time low
77.84 millions
in 1994
Years of data
23
1993–2017

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

1002003004005006001993200520171993: 78.6 millions1994: 77.8 millions1995: 96.9 millions1996: 114.1 millions1997: 130.4 millions1998: 121.8 millions1999: 130.5 millions2001: 146.5 millions2002: 172.3 millions2003: 182.6 millions2004: 167.7 millions2005: 205.4 millions2007: 301.8 millions2008: 332.2 millions2009: 359.8 millions2010: 345.5 millions2011: 410.1 millions2012: 354 millions2013: 494.9 millions2014: 539.2 millions2015: 534.1 millions2016: 576.2 millions2017: 506.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 506.74 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Estonia peaked at 576.2 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77.84 millions, in 1994.

That places Estonia 82nd out of 145 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 107.15 millions 77.84 millions 130.47 millions 7
2000s 233.55 millions 146.45 millions 359.81 millions 8
2010s 470.08 millions 345.5 millions 576.2 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Estonia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Estonia was 506.74 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 576.2 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.84 millions in 1994.
How does Estonia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Estonia ranks 82nd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/