Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 49.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2021
All-time low
30.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023
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 49.5%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9% | — |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +57.4% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 49.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 49.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 49.8% compare
- 17 South Korea 49.6% compare
- 19 Israel 49.5% compare
- 20 Luxembourg 48.5% compare
- 21 Iceland 46.9% 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 49.5% 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 50.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 110 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release