Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for distribution of students in vocational education and training in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 337.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia peaked at 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 1.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 3.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 4.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 4.27 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 5.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 5.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Mexico 50.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 14.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United Kingdom 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Belgium 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.5786 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 22.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 89,246 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Estonia was 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.