Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia
Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 40.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
40.7%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2010
All-time low
33.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia stood at 40.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia peaked at 45.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.2% | — |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 35.6% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 33.5% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.4% | 40.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,298 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.85 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia was 40.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release