Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 3,270 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,270 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Estonia peaked at 7,495 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,424, in 1998.
That places Estonia 72nd out of 132 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, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,424 | — |
| 1999 | 2,850 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 5,803 | +103.6% |
| 2001 | 7,495 | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 7,116 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7,231 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,734 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,676 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6,592 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6,341 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,818 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5,623 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5,922 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,147 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6,511 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6,632 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,792 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6,280 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4,947 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 3,897 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 3,398 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2,758 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 2,861 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,036 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,227 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3,108 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 3,270 | +5.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,270 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 67% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,270 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,322, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +103.6% | 2,850 | 5,803 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,637 | 2,424 | 2,850 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,543 | 5,623 | 7,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,328 | 2,758 | 6,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,101 | 2,861 | 3,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 3,869 compare
- 70 Kuwait 3,681 compare
- 71 Botswana 3,679 compare
- 73 United Kingdom 3,023 compare
- 74 Tonga 2,938 compare
- 75 Seychelles 1,826 compare
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Estonia was 3,270 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,495 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,424 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release