Education in Polva, Estonia: official figures
Local governments in Põlva County spent €1,034 per resident on education in 2024, 4th lowest of 15 counties (Estonia: €1,205).
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- Education was the largest item in local budgets in Põlva County: 46.0% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Kindergartens cost local governments in Põlva County €7.93 million in 2024 and general education schools €14.27 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Youth hobby education and activities received €58 per resident from local budgets in Põlva County in 2024, and school meals €37. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Local education spending in Põlva County rose from €20.86 million in 2019 to €24.54 million in 2024 and reached €27.46 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Polva compares with other first-level divisions
Local government education spending per resident (EUR) (2024)
Polva ranks 12 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)
Polva ranks 14 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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