Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia

Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 24.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
24.6%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2013
All-time low
21.4%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 25.5 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 22 %2009: 28.5 %2010: 28.2 %2011: 27.9 %2012: 28.4 %2013: 30.2 %2014: 25.9 %2015: 24.6 %2016: 27.1 %2017: 22.6 %2018: 22 %2019: 26 %2020: 29.5 %2021: 24.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia stood at 24.6%.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia peaked at 30.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2007.

That places Estonia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 25.5%
2007 21.4% -15.9%
2008 22.0% +2.8%
2009 28.5% +29.3%
2010 28.2% -0.9%
2011 27.9% -0.9%
2012 28.4% +1.8%
2013 30.2% +6.0%
2014 25.9% -14.2%
2015 24.6% -5.2%
2016 27.1% +10.5%
2017 22.6% -16.7%
2018 22.0% -2.7%
2019 26.0% +18.3%
2020 29.5% +13.4%
2021 24.6% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 21.4% 28.5% 4
2010s 26.3% 22.0% 30.2% 10
2020s 27.1% 24.6% 29.5% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 31 Finland 26.6% compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom 25.5% compare
  3. 33 Guatemala 25.0% compare
  4. 35 Poland 23.9% compare
  5. 36 Cyprus 23.9% compare
  6. 37 Hungary 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Estonia was 24.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Estonia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release