Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia
Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 44.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia stood at 44.0%.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia peaked at 51.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2015.
That places Estonia 27th out of 42 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, urban, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45.0% | — |
| 2007 | 46.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 40.0% | 46.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 35.7% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.3% | 44.0% | 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, urban, female in Estonia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia was 44.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release