Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 54.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia stood at 54.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia peaked at 54.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2000.
That places Estonia 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 54.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 36.6% | 46.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.1% | 54.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 7 Australia 57.7% compare
- 8 South Africa 57.5% compare
- 9 Sweden 56.5% compare
- 11 South Korea 52.9% compare
- 12 United States 52.1% compare
- 13 New Zealand 51.8% compare
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 54.2% 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 54.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release