Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 52,623 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,623
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
139th
of 196 countries
All-time high
61,033
in 2006
All-time low
40,708
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 52,623.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 61,033 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40,708, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 139th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53,793 | — |
| 1998 | 57,446 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 55,869 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 55,603 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 55,730 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 57,557 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 56,460 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 58,105 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 60,952 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 61,033 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 60,641 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 57,638 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 55,182 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 53,315 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 50,777 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 47,111 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 43,894 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 41,107 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 40,708 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42,239 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 43,826 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 44,737 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 45,204 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 45,779 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47,999 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 48,929 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 50,067 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 52,623 | +5.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 52,623 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 52,623 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,703 | 53,793 | 57,446 | 3 |
| 2000s | 57,890 | 55,182 | 61,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,292 | 40,708 | 53,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,079 | 45,779 | 52,623 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 52,623 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,033 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,708 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release