Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia

Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 39.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2021
All-time low
26.8%
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 26.8 cumulative2006: 31.8 cumulative2007: 30.4 cumulative2008: 30.7 cumulative2009: 30.8 cumulative2010: 31 cumulative2011: 32.2 cumulative2012: 33.9 cumulative2013: 33.9 cumulative2014: 34.9 cumulative2015: 33.3 cumulative2016: 34.5 cumulative2017: 36 cumulative2018: 36.7 cumulative2019: 37 cumulative2020: 41.1 cumulative2021: 42.3 cumulative2022: 39.2 cumulative2023: 39.2 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia stood at 39.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia peaked at 42.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2000.

That places Estonia 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Estonia, 2000 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2000 26.8%
2006 31.8% +18.8%
2007 30.4% -4.6%
2008 30.7% +1.2%
2009 30.8% +0.1%
2010 31.0% +0.8%
2011 32.2% +4.0%
2012 33.9% +5.0%
2013 33.9% +0.2%
2014 34.9% +3.0%
2015 33.3% -4.7%
2016 34.5% +3.6%
2017 36.0% +4.6%
2018 36.7% +1.7%
2019 37.0% +0.9%
2020 41.1% +11.1%
2021 42.3% +2.9%
2022 39.2% -7.4%
2023 39.2% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 26.8% 31.8% 5
2010s 34.3% 31.0% 37.0% 10
2020s 40.4% 39.2% 42.3% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Andorra 40.2% compare
  2. 28 Malta 39.9% compare
  3. 29 Netherlands 39.5% compare
  4. 31 Norway 39.0% compare
  5. 32 Belgium 37.6% compare
  6. 33 Greece 36.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia was 39.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.