Education in Valga, Estonia: official figures
Spending on kindergartens, schools and other education by local governments in Valga County came to €950 per resident in 2024, 2nd lowest of 15 counties.
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- Education was the largest item in local budgets in Valga County: 49.5% of all operating and investment spending in 2024, against 49.0% nationally. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Kindergartens cost local governments in Valga County €7.60 million in 2024 and general education schools €15.60 million. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Youth hobby education and activities received €80 per resident from local budgets in Valga County in 2024, and school meals €30. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- Local education spending in Valga County rose from €21.53 million in 2019 to €26.36 million in 2024 and reached €27.27 million in 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Valga compares with other first-level divisions
Local government education spending per resident (EUR) (2024)
Valga ranks 14 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)
Valga ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education share of local government spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jarva | 51.7% |
| 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% |
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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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