Educational attainment … non-immigrant background male post-secondary in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment … non-immigrant background male post-secondary was 36.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 36.4% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia peaked at 37.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2007.
That places Estonia 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment … non-immigrant background male post-secondary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.5% | — |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | -1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 36.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 36.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.6%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.8% | 30.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 28.9% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.5% | 37.1% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia was 36.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release