Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 49.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia is 49.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia peaked at 50.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9% | — |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +57.4% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 48.6% | 50.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 15 South Africa 50.7% compare
- 16 United States of America 49.8% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 49.6% compare
- 19 Israel 49.5% compare
- 20 Luxembourg 48.5% compare
- 21 Iceland 46.9% compare
More education data for Estonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
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 49.5% 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 50.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 110 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 post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.