Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s was 15.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Estonia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Estonia stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Estonia peaked at 16.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2017.
That places Estonia 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.5% | — |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -3.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Estonia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Estonia was 15.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release