Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia
Estonia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 15.14 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15.14 years for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia peaked at 15.75 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.14 years, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.06 years | — |
| 1991 | 12.74 years | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 12.44 years | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.14 years | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.15 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.4 years | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 12.74 years | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.04 years | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.35 years | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.58 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 14.36 years | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 14.76 years | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.96 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.17 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.43 years | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.33 years | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.15 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.53 years | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.75 years | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.73 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.66 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.44 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.26 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.2 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.06 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.14 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.14 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.14 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.76 years | 12.14 years | 13.58 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.07 years | 14.36 years | 15.43 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 years | 14.97 years | 15.75 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.11 years | 15 years | 15.14 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Estonia was 15.14 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 years in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Estonia ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.