Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 84.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
84.3%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2020
All-time low
74.0%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Estonia stood at 84.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Estonia peaked at 86.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 23rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77.0% | — |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | -2.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 84.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 84.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.5%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 75.1% | 82.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.0% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% | 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, male in Estonia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Estonia was 84.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release