Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 4,272 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4,272 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 11,817 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,449, in 1998.
That places Estonia 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,449 | — |
| 1999 | 4,231 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 9,016 | +113.1% |
| 2001 | 11,817 | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 11,442 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11,551 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,787 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 10,762 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,101 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,478 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 8,620 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8,567 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,718 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 10,180 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 10,597 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,633 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,078 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10,248 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7,731 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 5,801 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 4,723 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 3,830 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 3,944 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,217 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,316 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4,155 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4,272 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,840 | 3,449 | 4,231 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,214 | 8,567 | 11,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,454 | 3,830 | 11,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,181 | 3,944 | 4,316 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,601 compare
- 75 Tonga 4,557 compare
- 76 Italy 4,336 compare
- 78 Madagascar 3,869 compare
- 79 Namibia 3,755 compare
- 80 Seychelles 2,815 compare
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia was 4,272 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,817 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,449 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release