Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia
Estonia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia is 96.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia peaked at 98.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 68th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.6% | — |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 96.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 96.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.6% | 97.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.6% | 98.2% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Estonia was 96.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.