Education in Pärnu, Estonia: official figures
Local governments in Pärnu County spent €1,221 per resident on education in 2024, 5th highest of 15 counties (Estonia: €1,205).
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- Education was the largest item in local budgets in Pärnu County: 48.3% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Kindergartens cost local governments in Pärnu County €35.22 million in 2024 and general education schools €56.57 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Youth hobby education and activities received €94 per resident from local budgets in Pärnu County in 2024, and school meals €38. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Local education spending in Pärnu County rose from €79.93 million in 2019 to €107.24 million in 2024 and reached €120.78 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Pärnu compares with other first-level divisions
Local government education spending per resident (EUR) (2024)
Pärnu ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government education spending per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saare | €1,352 |
| 3 | Rapla | €1,257 |
| 4 | Voru | €1,257 |
| 5 | Pärnu | €1,221 |
| 6 | Harju | €1,204 |
| 7 | Viljandi | €1,200 |
| 8 | Laane-Viru | €1,164 |
Education share of local government spending (%) (2024)
Pärnu ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education share of local government spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Saare | 51.6% |
| 7 | Laane | 50.8% |
| 8 | Valga | 49.5% |
| 9 | Pärnu | 48.3% |
| 10 | Jogeva | 48.1% |
| 11 | Ida-Viru | 48.1% |
| 12 | Laane-Viru | 47.8% |
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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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