Education in Tallinn, Estonia: official figures

Tallinn spent €1,004 per resident on education in 2024, lower than in Tartu (all Estonian local governments: €1,205).

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• Education was the largest item in local budgets in the city of Tallinn: 39.1% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
• Kindergartens cost local governments in the city of Tallinn €177.17 million in 2024 and general education schools €239.44 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
• Youth hobby education and activities received €48 per resident from local budgets in the city of Tallinn in 2024, and school meals €27. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
• Local education spending in the city of Tallinn rose from €291.25 million in 2019 to €459.00 million in 2024 and reached €501.44 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy

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Sources

• Statistics Estonia: Local budgets operating expenditures and investment activities expenses by function and region/administrative unit, table RR302, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1a5fcdf926c0…)

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