Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 85.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
85.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 1987
All-time low
80.7%
in 2001
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Estonia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Estonia is 85.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Estonia peaked at 91.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 50th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 91.0% | — |
| 1982 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 91.7% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 91.1% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 90.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 89.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 88.5% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 87.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 85.7% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 84.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 83.0% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 80.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 81.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 82.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 82.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 85.9% | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.4% | 91.0% | 91.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.3% | 81.2% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 80.7% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 81.9% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.5% | 85.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 48 Tonga 86.2% compare
- 49 Austria 86.1% compare
- 51 Tajikistan 85.2% compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 84.8% compare
- 53 Malta 84.0% compare
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Estonia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Estonia was 85.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release