Education in Hiiu, Estonia: official figures
Spending on kindergartens, schools and other education by local governments in Hiiu County came to €1,021 per resident in 2024, 3rd lowest of 15 counties.
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- Education was the largest item in local budgets in Hiiu County: 34.1% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Kindergartens cost local governments in Hiiu County €2.52 million in 2024 and general education schools €4.69 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Youth hobby education and activities received €69 per resident from local budgets in Hiiu County in 2024, and school meals €52. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Local education spending in Hiiu County rose from €6.43 million in 2019 to €8.55 million in 2024 and reached €9.19 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Hiiu compares with other first-level divisions
Local government education spending per resident (EUR) (2024)
Hiiu ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government education spending per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Laane | €1,111 |
| 10 | Jarva | €1,110 |
| 11 | Jogeva | €1,048 |
| 12 | Polva | €1,034 |
| 13 | Hiiu | €1,021 |
| 14 | Valga | €950 |
| 15 | Ida-Viru | €898 |
Education share of local government spending (%) (2024)
Hiiu ranks 15 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education share of local government spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pärnu | 48.3% |
| 10 | Jogeva | 48.1% |
| 11 | Ida-Viru | 48.1% |
| 12 | Laane-Viru | 47.8% |
| 13 | Harju | 46.4% |
| 14 | Polva | 46.0% |
| 15 | Hiiu | 34.1% |
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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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