Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Estonia
Estonia: Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 24.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.04
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
25.26
in 2022
All-time low
21.96
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Estonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 24.04 for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Estonia peaked at 25.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.96, in 2015.
That places Estonia 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21.96 | — |
| 2016 | 22.19 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.58 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.66 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.85 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 24.91 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.26 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24.51 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 24.04 | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.08, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.66, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.48 | 21.96 | 23 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.71 | 24.04 | 25.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Romania 36.78 compare
- 2 Bulgaria 28.18 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 24 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 24 compare
- 6 Finland 23.91 compare
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 female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Estonia?
- Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Estonia was 24.04 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.96 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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