Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary was 41.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Estonia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 41.5% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Estonia peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2007.
That places Estonia 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.5% | — |
| 2007 | 30.6% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 30.6% | 31.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 36.2% | 41.5% | 3 |
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Estonia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Estonia was 41.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release