Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia

Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 39.2% in 2023. β–² 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 26.8 %2006: 31.8 %2007: 30.4 %2008: 30.7 %2009: 30.8 %2010: 31 %2011: 32.2 %2012: 33.9 %2013: 33.9 %2014: 34.9 %2015: 33.3 %2016: 34.5 %2017: 36 %2018: 36.7 %2019: 37 %2020: 41.1 %2021: 42.3 %2022: 39.2 %2023: 39.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia is 39.2%, measured in 2023.

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

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

Estonia ranks 30th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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All data for Estonia β†’

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 39.2% 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 42.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 108 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 15.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,330 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release