Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 22,439 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia stood at 22,439 number.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 31,294 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,047 number, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29,193 number | — |
| 1998 | 29,703 number | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 28,790 number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 28,583 number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 28,457 number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 29,272 number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 29,082 number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29,686 number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 31,074 number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31,294 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31,025 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 29,456 number | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 27,911 number | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 26,326 number | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 24,856 number | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 23,087 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 21,604 number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 20,276 number | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 20,047 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,802 number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22,040 number | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 22,439 number | +1.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22,439 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,320 number, 28% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22,439 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,320 number, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,229 number | 28,790 number | 29,703 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 29,584 number | 27,911 number | 31,294 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,386 number | 20,047 number | 26,326 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Estonia was 22,439 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,047 number in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.