Education in Rapla, Estonia: official figures
Local governments in Rapla County spent €1,257 per resident on education in 2024, 3rd highest of 15 counties (Estonia: €1,205).
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- Education was the largest item in local budgets in Rapla County: 54.5% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Kindergartens cost local governments in Rapla County €14.90 million in 2024 and general education schools €21.68 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Youth hobby education and activities received €98 per resident from local budgets in Rapla County in 2024, and school meals €35. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Local education spending in Rapla County rose from €35.58 million in 2019 to €42.90 million in 2024 and reached €50.42 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Rapla compares with other first-level divisions
Local government education spending per resident (EUR) (2024)
Rapla ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government education spending per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tartu | €1,543 |
| 2 | Saare | €1,352 |
| 3 | Rapla | €1,257 |
| 4 | Voru | €1,257 |
| 5 | Pärnu | €1,221 |
| 6 | Harju | €1,204 |
| 7 | Viljandi | €1,200 |
Education share of local government spending (%) (2024)
Rapla ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education share of local government spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tartu | 57.2% |
| 2 | Voru | 54.8% |
| 3 | Rapla | 54.5% |
| 4 | Viljandi | 52.3% |
| 5 | Jarva | 51.7% |
| 6 | Saare | 51.6% |
| 7 | Laane | 50.8% |
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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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