Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 85.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
85.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 95 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2020
All-time low
80.1%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 85.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 87.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 26th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.4% | — |
| 2007 | 82.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 82.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 83.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 84.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 85.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 85.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 82.5% | 85.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 80.1% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 85.8% | 87.2% | 2 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 85.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release