Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia
Estonia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 13.56 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia stood at 13.56 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia peaked at 13.66 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.66 years, in 1990.
That places Estonia 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.66 years | — |
| 1991 | 9.9 years | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 10.15 years | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.39 years | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.64 years | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.88 years | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.14 years | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.4 years | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.66 years | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.92 years | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12.18 years | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 12.35 years | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.52 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.69 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.86 years | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.03 years | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.2 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.25 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.32 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.33 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.45 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.44 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.49 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.51 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.56 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.66 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.61 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.55 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.56 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.56 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.56 years | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.56 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.56 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.78 years | 9.66 years | 11.92 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 years | 12.18 years | 13.32 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 13.33 years | 13.66 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.56 years | 13.55 years | 13.56 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Estonia was 13.56 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 years in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.