Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 26.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia is 26.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia peaked at 26.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 27th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.4% | — |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.1% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Estonia was 26.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.