Estonia places high societal value on education. Yet, there are concerns that more needs to be done to ensure that its education system sustains high quality and equity, and that what students learn is relevant to the country’s evolving social and economic needs. If Estonia is to build upon the existing strengths of its education system, it will need to work as a single government, with greater co-operation among and across levels of government. Central- and local-level policy makers will need a common vision that considers not only the school network and modernising curricula but also national and regional strategic objectives and stakeholder perspectives. Successful education system reform will require greater co-operation among municipalities, and greater cross-sectoral co-ordination and co-operation at the central level. It also calls for the delivery of education to be adapted to the capacity needs of local government and the expressed needs and preferences of local populations.