Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia

Estonia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 87.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
87.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2014
All-time low
84.1%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 87.7 %2007: 85.9 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 90.2 %2010: 89.5 %2011: 86.8 %2012: 87.3 %2013: 87.7 %2014: 91.2 %2015: 86.8 %2016: 90.4 %2017: 84.8 %2018: 84.1 %2019: 84.5 %2020: 89.3 %2021: 87.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia is 87.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 91.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2018.

That places Estonia 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 87.7%
2007 85.9% -2.0%
2008 85.2% -0.8%
2009 90.2% +5.8%
2010 89.5% -0.8%
2011 86.8% -2.9%
2012 87.3% +0.6%
2013 87.7% +0.4%
2014 91.2% +3.9%
2015 86.8% -4.8%
2016 90.4% +4.2%
2017 84.8% -6.2%
2018 84.1% -0.7%
2019 84.5% +0.4%
2020 89.3% +5.7%
2021 87.6% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 85.2% 90.2% 4
2010s 87.3% 84.1% 91.2% 10
2020s 88.5% 87.6% 89.3% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 20 Kyrgyzstan 90.2% compare
  2. 21 Finland 89.8% compare
  3. 22 Hungary 88.3% compare
  4. 24 Cyprus 87.5% compare
  5. 25 Belgium 87.1% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia was 87.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release