Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) was 1,002 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Estonia is 1,002, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Estonia peaked at 4,326 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,002, in 2024.
That places Estonia 87th out of 130 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, male (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,025 | — |
| 1999 | 1,381 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 3,213 | +132.7% |
| 2001 | 4,322 | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 4,326 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,320 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,053 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4,086 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,509 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 3,137 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 2,802 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2,944 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,796 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 4,033 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,086 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,001 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,286 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,968 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,784 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 1,904 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 1,326 | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 1,073 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 1,082 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,181 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,090 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,047 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,002 | -4.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,002 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,091, 24% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,002 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,628, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (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 | +132.7% | 1,381 | 3,213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,203 | 1,025 | 1,381 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,671 | 2,802 | 4,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,126 | 1,073 | 4,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 | 1,002 | 1,181 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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, male in Estonia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Estonia was 1,002 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,326 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 87th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release