Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 25,818 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Estonia is 25,818, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Estonia peaked at 29,878 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,661, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 137th of 195 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, male (number) (upper male) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24,600 | — |
| 1998 | 27,743 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 27,079 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 27,020 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 27,273 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28,285 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 27,378 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 28,419 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 29,878 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 29,739 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 29,616 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28,182 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 27,271 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 26,989 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25,921 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 24,024 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 22,290 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 20,831 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 20,661 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21,437 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21,982 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22,298 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 22,275 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22,295 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 23,369 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 23,986 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 24,706 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 25,818 | +4.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25,818 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25,818 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,474 | 24,600 | 27,743 | 3 |
| 2000s | 28,306 | 27,020 | 29,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,871 | 20,661 | 26,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,035 | 22,295 | 25,818 | 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, male in Estonia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Estonia was 25,818 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,878 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,661 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release