Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 87.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Estonia stood at 87.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 91.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2015.
That places Estonia 26th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 91.8% | — |
| 2007 | 91.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 88.5% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 88.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 88.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | -0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 87.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 87.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.4%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 88.5% | 91.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 86.3% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.4% | 88.2% | 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, female in Estonia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Estonia was 87.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release