Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia

Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 98.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 131 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2023
All-time low
87.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 87.9 cumulative2020: 97.6 cumulative2021: 97.9 cumulative2022: 98.7 cumulative2023: 98.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia peaked at 98.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2000.

That places Estonia 8th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Estonia, 2000 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2000 87.9%
2020 97.6% +10.9%
2021 97.9% +0.4%
2022 98.7% +0.8%
2023 98.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 1
2020s 98.2% 97.6% 98.8% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 5 Slovakia 99.3% compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 99.2% compare
  3. 7 Armenia 99.2% compare
  4. 9 Hungary 98.6% compare
  5. 10 Norway 98.4% compare
  6. 11 Georgia 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Estonia was 98.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Estonia ranks 8th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.