Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 29.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia stood at 29.7%.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 32.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2017.
That places Estonia 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.6% | — |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 24.6% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.4% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 25.4% | 29.7% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Estonia was 29.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release