Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 26,805 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia is 26,805, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 31,294 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,047, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29,193 | — |
| 1998 | 29,703 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 28,790 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 28,583 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 28,457 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 29,272 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 29,082 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29,686 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 31,074 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31,294 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31,025 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 29,456 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 27,911 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 26,326 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 24,856 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 23,087 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 21,604 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 20,276 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 20,047 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,802 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21,843 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22,439 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,928 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 23,484 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 24,631 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 24,943 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 25,361 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 26,805 | +5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26,805 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 36% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26,805 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,229 | 28,790 | 29,703 | 3 |
| 2000s | 29,584 | 27,911 | 31,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,421 | 20,047 | 26,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,045 | 23,484 | 26,805 | 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, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia was 26,805 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,294 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,047 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release