Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 52,623 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,298 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.85 % change on previous year (2012)
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