Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia
Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 24.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2009
All-time low
22.6%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia stood at 24.7%.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia peaked at 35.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.2% | — |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 24.0% | 35.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.6% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 24.7% | 34.4% | 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, male in Estonia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Estonia was 24.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release