Education in Tartu, Estonia: official figures

Education took €1,480 per resident from local budgets in the city of Tartu in 2024, higher than in Tallinn.

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• Education was the largest item in local budgets in the city of Tartu: 53.1% 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 Tartu €50.94 million in 2024 and general education schools €68.26 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
• Youth hobby education and activities received €43 per resident from local budgets in the city of Tartu in 2024, and school meals €45. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
• Local education spending in the city of Tartu rose from €105.31 million in 2019 to €149.30 million in 2024 and reached €144.48 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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